Breaking News: Tiger King Star’s Ex-Husband Found Alive in Costa Rica! The ex-husband of Tiger King star, Carole Baskin, who was declared legally dead in 2002, has been found alive and well in Costa Rica. The shocking discovery is just now going viral, over a year later. Baskin revealed in a recent interview that the Department of Homeland Security has been in touch with her former lover and confirmed that he is alive and well. This is a shocking turn of events and we will bring you more updates as they become available.