Is John Dutton dead? ‘Yellowstone’ reveals his fate after Kevin Costner’s shocking exit

nypost.com:

rumors about an alleged feud with showrunner Taylor Sheridan. Now in its fifth and final season, the show follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, including patriarch John (Costner) and his adult children Kayce (Luke Grimes), Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Beth’s husband, Rip (Cole Hauser).

According to Paramount, 17 million viewers tuned into the first half of Season 5. Where the show left off, John was the Governor of Montana and Jamie had a full-fledged villain arc, working against his family.

The second half of Season 5 premiered Sunday, Nov. 10 on Paramount Network (8 p.m.). Although there are rumors of a possible Season 6, Paramount hasn’t confirmed or announced that.

So, how did the show handle Costner’s exit? Did it send John off on a business trip? Did it take him to the “train station,” the show’s version of killing someone?