Kevin Costner won't return to hit TV show 'Yellowstone'

(NewsNation) — American actor and producer Kevin Costner will not be returning to his role on the hit TV show "Yellowstone," the actor confirmed in a video posted to X Thursday.

"I just realized that I'm not going to be able to continue season 5b or into the future," Costner said. "It was something that really changed me. I loved it, and I know you loved it. I just wanted to let you know that I won't be returning."

The announcement came just hours after Paramount Network released the series return date for the final episodes of season five.

The 69-year-old actor portrayed the character John Dutton on "Yellowstone" since the series debuted in 2018.

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