Since 2018, Yellowstone’s audiences have closely followed the story of John Dutton, but the way Kevin Costner’s character ended has fans shocked and divided.

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

Yes, it appears that John Dutton really is dead. At the start of the ninth episode, John Dutton is found dead in the bathroom of the Montana governor’s mansion, with a gunshot wound to the head. As Kevin Costner’s face wasn't shown directly, fans not wanting to believe he could be dead thought this could be a misdirection.

Luke Grimes plays Kayce Dutton, John's youngest son. In real life Grimes auditioned for the main role in the Twilight series of films and landed the role as Elliott Grey, Christian Grey's brother, in the 50 Shades of Grey series.

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 has responded to his character John Dutton’s death in Yellowstone Season 5B. The Field of Dreams star portrayed the Dutton family patriarch in the first four seasons and the first part of Season 5,

The success of Yellowstone has not only made waves in the world of television but has also influenced fashion trends, sparking a renewed interest in rugged, Western-inspired style. The characters’ iconic wardrobes are as compelling as the story itself,

Unfortunately for Yellowstone fans, Costner will not be in the second part of the show’s final season, which started earlier this week. *Spoilers follow – you have been warned

The shock of saying goodbye to John Dutton is still sinking in. Kevin Costner learned of his character's fate and had a memorable reaction to the news.