We need to talk about Kevin. When seen earlier this month in the return of Paramount’s megahit, “Yellowstone,” Kevin Costner’s character was slumped on the floor dead, allegedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Kevin Costner has left “Yellowstone,” and some viewers are not happy about it. The actor, who played the patriarch John Dutton on the hit series, addressed some backlash over his character’s exit. “Fans have a voice in things and they choose to follow stuff,” Costner told E! over the weekend.

Kevin Costner hasn’t been afraid to share his thoughts about how his ‘Yellowstone’ character, John Dutton, met his end in season 5B

Kevin Costner’s character arc on Yellowstone just took a major turn, and the actor has plenty to say about it. Here’s what he revealed about his departure and his surprising reaction to John Dutton’s fate.

Kevin Costner said that he didn't quit "Yellowstone," and departed due to scheduling. He hasn't yet seen John Dutton's write-off on the show.

Wondering why Kevin Costner left Yellowstone? Here are the scheduling conflicts and career aspirations that went into the move.

Costner confirmed he was departing the show earlier this year, in part to focus on his own Western movie series Horizon - An American Saga. Speaking to Us Weekly at the CMA Awards on Wednesday (November 20),

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