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Luke Grimes says he hasn't spoken to Kevin Costner since 'Yellowstone'

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Ash, J. (2026, October 8). Luke Grimes says he hasn't spoken to Kevin Costner since 'Yellowstone'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/luke-grimes-hasnt-spoken-kevin-costner-yellowstone

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Luke Grimes told USA Today he hasn't spoken to Kevin Costner since their time working together on the TV series "Yellowstone," which ended for Costner in 2024 after four seasons due to scheduling conflicts. While discussing his new show, "Marshals," Grimes expressed doubt about a potential reunion with Costner but thought it could be meaningful if it involved Costner's character interacting with Grimes' wife's character instead of his own.
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Luke Grimes, who played Kayce Dutton in "Yellowstone," revealed that he has not spoken to co-star Kevin Costner since 2024 when Costner left the show. Grimes told USA Today there is no bad blood but noted they are both busy and life moves on. When asked if Costner might appear on "Marshals," a CBS spinoff starring Grimes, he said it's unlikely. "If there was a flashback, I would want it to be with [Kayce’s wife] Monica rather than John,” Grimes stated, referring to actress Kelsey Asbille as more poignant for the character. Costner originally agreed to appear in "Yellowstone" for only three seasons but stayed longer due to its success; he exited after four seasons in 2024.

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Navy Sheridan USA Today the United States the Yellowstone Ranch

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Costner PERSON · 8× Grimes PERSON · 8× John PERSON · 2× John Dutton PERSON · 2× Kayce PERSON · 2× Kevin PERSON · 2× Monica PERSON · 2× Sheridan PERSON · 2× Kevin Costner PERSON · 1× Luke Grimes PERSON · 1×

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In June, Sheridan was a guest on "The Bill Simmons Podcast" and said that Costner only agreed to appear as John Dutton for three seasons of "Yellowstone" and was ready to move on then, but decided to stick around once the show became a major hit.
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🔮 The outlet asked Grimes if Costner would ever make an appearance on his show, "Marshals," which Grimes shot down.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Luke Grimes and Kevin Costner haven't spoken since their time on "Yellowstone." asserted
Grimes → speak → Yellowstone
During an interview with USA Today, Grimes explained that their relationship did not continue once Costner left the Taylor Sheridan series in 2024. asserted
Costner → explain → 2024
The outlet asked Grimes if Costner would ever make an appearance on his show, "Marshals," which Grimes shot down. asserted
Grimes → ask → which
"I haven't talked to Kevin since we stopped working together. asserted
we → talk → Kevin
Not for any reason other than we're busy guys and life moves on asserted
life → move → reason
," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
Grimes admitted it would be "cool" if Costner joined "Marshals," but he "doubts" that would ever happen. asserted
that → admit → Marshals
"If there was a flashback, I would probably rather it be with Monica [Kelsey Asbille] than John. I think that would be more poignant to the character, but we'll see," Grimes said. asserted
Grimes → be → character
"I haven't talked to Kevin since we stopped working together." asserted
we → talk → Kevin
Grimes and Costner starred in "Yellowstone" for four seasons together. asserted
Grimes → star → seasons
Costner played John Dutton, the powerful patriarch of the Dutton family and owner of the Yellowstone Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States. asserted
Costner → play → States
Grimes played Kayce Dutton, John’s youngest son and a former Navy SEAL. asserted
Grimes → play → Dutton
In their series, Kayce was caught between his family’s ranching legacy and the life he wants with his wife, Monica, and their son, Tate. asserted
he → catch → wife
Grimes took his "Yellowstone" character to Sheridan's spin-off series, "Marshals." asserted
Grimes → take → series
The series shows Kayce after he leaves the ranch and joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals in Montana. asserted
he → show → Montana
Costner’s exit from "Yellowstone" followed a long-running scheduling dispute as production delays collided with his work on "Horizon: An American Saga." asserted
delays → follow → Horizon
Costner said he had prioritized the series and disputed claims that he left simply to focus on his films, pointing to delays and a lack of scripts for the second half of season 5. uncertain
he → say → season
In June, Sheridan was a guest on "The Bill Simmons Podcast" and said that Costner only agreed to appear as John Dutton for three seasons of "Yellowstone" and was ready to move on then, but decided to stick around once the show became a major hit. asserted
show → say → Yellowstone
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