"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.

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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,

In a new interview, Yellowstone star Luke Grimes threw some shade in the direction of his former costar Kevin Costner hinting at on-set drama.

To be really honest, there was a part of Kevin being gone that meant some of the conflict was gone. Obviously, it didn’t make it super fun to be around. Not pointing any fingers, but it was actually the easiest season we’ve filmed.