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. Fans of the show,

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’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.

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.

“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 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 says he didn't know about his "Yellowstone" character John Dutton's death until after the episode aired on Sunday.

Kevin Costner had left the series 'Yellowstone' after filming conflicts with his 'Horizon' movies. Find out what happened to his character, John Dutton.