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 isn't on Yellowstone anymore, but he still has some thoughts about the direction the show took his character, John Dutton, following his exit. The Oscar winner confirmed his departure from the Paramount Network drama in June 2024 following months of speculation about whether he would appear in the final episodes of season 5.

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 addressed the fan backlash surrounding his “Yellowstone” character’s death in an exclusive interview with E! News at the 2024 Governors Awards in Los Angeles Nov. 17.

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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