Kevin revealed that he initially committed to just three seasons of Yellowstone before finally extending to five.

However, logistical challenges have prevented him from participating in the latest episodes of season 5, leaving his role in the final stretch uncertain.

Scheduling issues and a reported feud with creator Taylor Sheridan have been contributing factors in Kevin’s departure.

John Dutton’s right-hand man, Rip (Cole Hauser) will reportedly be part of a spin-off (Image: Paramount)

Despite some tension with the Yellowstone team, Kevin had high praise for the series’ creator.

“But [Taylor Sheridan] has a great ear, and he just wrote that stuff really authentically. And it was good fun. And he wrote my part especially well and Kelly [Reilly]’s part. So listen, I had a lot of fun with it….It was really good. I recognized that. So I did it the best I could possibly do it,” he remarked.

While fans hope for his return as John Dutton in the concluding season, Kevin’s referral to the show in the past tense sounds like he might have closed this chapter.

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In a candid interview with Deadline, Kevin delved into the complications surrounding his contract with Yellowstone.

Kevin revealed some frustrations with his Yellowstone contract situation, expressing dissatisfaction with how it was handled.

“Well, I haven’t felt good about it the last year, what with the way they’ve talked about it. It wasn’t truthful,” he said.

Initially, he signed for seasons five, six, and seven, but after lengthy negotiations, the agreement was changed to seasons 5A and 5B, with a possibility of a sixth.