"There was a part of Kevin being gone that meant some of the conflict was gone," one of the actor's former costars said in a recent interview

With the Kevin Costner tension behind them and John Dutton killed off on the show, the Yellowstone cast had the “easiest” time as they filmed the latest episodes of the Paramount Network drama, according to Luke Grimes.

Kevin Costner’s exit from Yellowstone wasn’t the only blow. Fans think Taylor Sheridan’s ego stopped him from making the ultimate spin-off.

Although Yellowstone fans might have missed Kevin Costner, at least one co-star got along just fine in his absence. Luke Grimes recently shared his honest opinion of the 2x Oscar winner and his experience filming the fifth and final season of the Paramount Network neo-Western family drama,

"Yellowstone" star Luke Grimes is not "pointing any fingers," but this season, without Kevin Costner, was the easiest for him to film. The series finale airs on Dec. 15.

With the Kevin Costner tension behind them and John Dutton killed off on the show, the Yellowstone cast had the “easiest” time as they filmed the latest episodes of the Paramount Network drama, according to Luke Grimes.

One of the reasons Costner left the show was scheduling conflicts with his movie Horizon. One of the actors said him departing the show made it easier to film

Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce Dutton on the hit Paramount drama series, says that there was less 'conflict' after Kevin Costner's character was killed off in the final season

The final episodes of Yellowstone were notably smoother to film following Kevin Costner's exit, according to cast member Luke Grimes. In a recent interview with Esquire, Grimes shared his perspective on the dynamics on set after Costner,