John Dutton's Future Revealed to Kevin Costner Post-Yellowstone Season 5

The Oscar-winning actor admits he didn’t even know the fate of his character until after the episode aired. Talk about a shocker!

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On The Michael Smerconish Program, Costner confessed he didn’t watch the big episode live. "Swear-to-God moment," he said. "I missed it too!"

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“I kept seeing ads with my face and thought, ‘Hmm, why am I not in this one?’” Costner joked. Guess he missed the memo about John Dutton’s final chapter.

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Fans love John Dutton’s rugged independence, but apparently Costner’s been out of the loop a little too long.

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His team had to break the news to him about John’s fate. “It was like, ‘Kevin, John’s gone!’” he laughed. Oops!

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Costner’s response to his character’s death? A casual “Oh, okay.” Talk about staying calm under pressure!

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Yellowstone fans couldn’t believe it either. The cowboy king himself didn’t see this twist coming.

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Even if John Dutton’s journey ends, Kevin Costner will always be the face of the Yellowstone legacy. Yee-haw, partner!

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