Before Yellowstone ended, no one in the cast wanted to talk about Kevin Costner’s departure. The lead actor’s feud with creator Taylor Sheridan was—and still is!—a touchy subject. Costner reportedly even threatened lawsuits.

Costner's first comments on the show's finale come days after Grimes said Costner's departure made it “the easiest season we’ve filmed.”

Kevin Costner kept his comments brief when questioned about former Yellowstone co-star Luke Grimes' recent remarks that alluded to some off-screen tension. Costner, who played the role of John Dutton III was written out in the latter part of the show's fifth and final season.