‘Yellowstone’ says goodbye to Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner’s iconic character, John Dutton, faced a shocking fate in the long-awaited second half of Yellowstone‘s fifth season. In a dramatic twist, Dutton is revealed to have been murdered in a plot involving Sarah Atwood and his son Jamie, after initially being presumed a suicide. The revelation marked a deeply emotional turning point for fans of the series.

Costner, who announced his departure in June, admitted during a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program that he hadn’t watched the episode or known it had aired. He also shared that learning about the nature of Dutton’s death doesn’t inspire him to view it. Reflecting on his time with the series, he said, “I gave it five seasons – I didn’t even know I was going to do it that long.”

Fans and cast members expressed their sadness over Costner’s departure. Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce Dutton, acknowledged the emotional impact, stating, “It’s hard to imagine the show without him…but what it did do was ramp the stakes to a 10. Now everything starts to unravel.”

The end of Dutton’s journey marks a dramatic and bittersweet chapter in the series’ final season.