Kevin Costner’s ‘Yellowstone’ Costar Kelly Reilly Supported ‘His Dream’ to Leave Show for ‘Horizon’
Kevin Costner was ghosted by a lot of his Yellowstone costars after his departure, but not Kelly Reilly, according to a source, who exclusively tells Life & Style the actress has been supporting him the entire time and they do still talk on the down low.
Kevin, 69, who played family patriarch John Dutton on the hit series, announced he wouldn’t be returning for the second half of the fifth season, which showrunners had split into 5a and 5b. The decision to split the season conflicted with the actor’s Horizonfilming schedule and caused a major rift between him and the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan.
Opposite the Waterworld star was Kelly, 47, who played John Dutton’s daughter, Beth Dutton. According to the source, the two “had a great rapport on set and shared many scenes that seemed to bring them closer as actors, and they continue to bond.”
Kevin Costner’s ‘Yellowstone’ Costar Kelly Reilly Supported ‘His Dream’ to Leave Show for ‘Horizon’
DEC 5, 2024 9:57 PM
Kevin Costner was ghosted by a lot of his Yellowstone costars after his departure, but not Kelly Reilly, according to a source, who exclusively tells Life & Style the actress has been supporting him the entire time and they do still talk on the down low.
Kevin, 69, who played family patriarch John Dutton on the hit series, announced he wouldn’t be returning for the second half of the fifth season, which showrunners had split into 5a and 5b. The decision to split the season conflicted with the actor’s Horizonfilming schedule and caused a major rift between him and the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan.
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Opposite the Waterworld star was Kelly, 47, who played John Dutton’s daughter, Beth Dutton. According to the source, the two “had a great rapport on set and shared many scenes that seemed to bring them closer as actors, and they continue to bond.”
The friendship was born of the veteran actor’s respect for Kelly, which inspired a good deal of loyalty between the two performers. “Kevin was blown away by her ability to nail her character down,” the source says, adding that, while Kevin had taken on a paternal role behind the scenes similar to his on-screen character, Kelly “didn’t need his advice.”
After negotiations for Kevin to return and film season 5b fell apart, showrunners announced there would be no season six, which, according to the source, left many of the cast and crew giving Kevin the cold shoulder, but not Kelly.
“When everything hit the fan with Paramount and the producers, Kelly refused to comment publicly,” the source says, “but Kevin knew where she stood – with him.
