Kevin Costner has left “Yellowstone,” and some viewers are not happy about it. The actor, who played the patriarch John Dutton on the hit series, addressed some backlash over his character’s exit. “Fans have a voice in things and they choose to follow stuff,” Costner told E! over the weekend.

Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly in "Yellowstone." There’s a John Dutton-sized hole at the center of the story. After Kevin Costner, 69, left “Yellowstone” amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan,

Kevin Costner’s character arc on Yellowstone just took a major turn, and the actor has plenty to say about it. Here’s what he revealed about his departure and his surprising reaction to John Dutton’s fate.