Luke Grimes discusses relationship with Kevin Costner after 'Yellowstone' exit

Luke Grimes stated that he has not spoken to his "Yellowstone" co-star Kevin Costner since Costner exited the series in 2024. Grimes mentioned in an interview with USA Today that there is no animosity between them, saying, "I have never spoken to Kevin since we stopped working together. Not for any other reason other than we are both just busy guys and life moves on." Grimes, who portrays Kayce Dutton in the "Yellowstone" universe, expressed doubt that Costner would reprise his role as John Dutton in the CBS spinoff "Marshals." He suggested that if there were a flashback, he would prefer it to feature Kayce's wife, Monica, rather than John, stating, "I think that would be more poignant to the character, but we will see." Grimes expressed his enjoyment of working with actress Kelsey Asbille, who played Monica in "Yellowstone." Grimes stars in "Marshals," which follows Kayce as he joins a U.S. Marshals unit in Montana and is currently in its second season. Costner's character was killed off in the fifth and final season of "Yellowstone" amid rumors of a conflict between him and series creator Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan commented in June that Costner wanted to leave the show after three seasons but was under contract to stay for two additional seasons. Sheridan noted that the network was hesitant to let Costner go, as his presence was crucial to the show's success. Costner, 71, released his Western film, "Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1," in June 2024 after leaving "Yellowstone," but it performed poorly at the box office.