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.

Fans on Reddit have been calling for one character to get “taken out” during this season on Yellowstone. Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley), is the main villain that fans think of when they think of who they want to be taken to the train station and never seen again.

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.

Fans had a lot to say about the 'Yellowstone' season 5B premiere, which contained a major reveal surrounding the fate of Kevin Costner's character John Dutton

Director Christina Voros dives into the highly anticipated return of the hit Paramount Network series to reveal how they kept John Dutton's fate a secret (there were code words), how it propels everything forward and how the cast "shouldered the weight of [Costner's] absence in such a bold and beautiful way.

News broke in November 2022 that Oscar winner, who played John Dutton, left the show after the first half if its fifth and final season.

Kevin Costner gave a rather blunt response as he was asked about his reaction to his character John Dutton being killed off on Yellowstone. The 69-year-old actor attended the Governor's Awards on Sunday evening and was asked about the shocking twist as he made his way along the red carpet.

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.