By now, most Yellowstone fans think they understand how things fell apart. Kevin Costner’s exit. John Dutton’s sudden death. A final season forced to reshape itself mid-stream. The story has been repeated so often it almost feels settled.
But behind the scenes, things were messier — and far more personal — than many viewers realized.

Season 5 wasn’t just difficult because of schedules or scripts.
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