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.

“Yellowstone” actor Ian Bohen has opened up about Kevin Costner’s shock exit from the hit series, saying the cast and crew lost its “quarterback.” Costner, 69, played John Dutton on the Paramount Network show, last appearing in Part 1 of Season 5 in 2022.

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.

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 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.

Spoilers below for the seemingly few people who haven't yet watched Yellowstone's midseason premiere. Absence often makes the heart grow fonder, whether we’re talking about long-distance relationships,

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

Yellowstone star Ian Bohen has compared Kevin Costner’s departure from the hit show to a football team losing its quarterback.The 48-year-old Californian actor plays rancher Ryan in the Montana-set Western series.