Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly reveals that it was always creator Taylor Sheridan's plan to have Kevin Costner be absent from season 5, part 2. After first airing in 2018, the hit Paramount Network neo-Western returned in 2022, continuing the story of Costner's John Dutton and his attempts to protect his Montana ranch. After numerous delays and reports of behind-the-scenes drama, which ultimately resulted in Costner announcing that he wouldn't be reprising his role, Yellowstone season 5, part 2, is now set to bring the show to a close.

In a recent interview with EW, Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton on the show, reveals that Sheridan always intended to have Costner's character be absent from Yellowstone's final batch of episodes. Reilly doesn't elaborate on exactly what Sheridan's specific plan was, but the creator is said to have shared his vision for the end of the series with her back in season 1. Check out Reilly's comment...