'This isn’t therapy': Kevin Costner shuts Gayle King as she presses actor over his 'Yellowstone' series exit

Gayle King launched probing questions, asking what stopped Kevin Costner and ‘Yellowstone’ maker Taylor Sheridan from reconciling
PUBLISHED JUN 27, 2024
Gayle King tried to reason Kevin Costner's exit from 'Yellowstone' hit series (Getty Images, @gayleking/Instagram)
Gayle King tried to reason Kevin Costner's exit from 'Yellowstone' hit series (Getty Images, @gayleking/Instagram)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Gayle King tried to dig deep into Kevin Costner and ‘Yellowstone’ maker Taylor Sheridon’s alleged rift on her morning show.

The Oscar winner who was in the 'CBS Mornings' studio for a sit-in interview was asked by King about his relationship with the creator of the hit series.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 13: Gayle King attends the premiere of Tyler Perry's
 'CBS Mornings' host Gayle King tried to grill Kevin Costner on 'Yellowstone' series exit (Getty Images)

"[People] say because of Horizon, it caused problems for you on Yellowstone. People say this about the two of you: both big egos, both very powerful, both at the top of their game, and that right now, maybe you two are playing a game of whose is bigger? Do you see it that way? Whose is bigger, Kevin?" the host questioned.

"I love the show. I loved the show before anybody. It was Taylor and myself. The truth never changes – that love was really strong. The idea of going back – I would do that in a second if I felt that it was... If it was something that I could do, wanted to do, I would make it fit," Costner answered.



 

Gayle King tries to grind Kevin Costner on fall out with ‘Yellowstone’ maker Taylor Sheridon

Gayle King then pressed on asking what stopped Kevin Costner and Sheridan from being "able to work it out."

"If it's not that hard, why can't the two of you be able to work it out?" she asked.

"This isn't therapy, Gayle, I mean we're not gonna discuss this on the show," came Costner blunt response.



 

King came back with she's "a good therapist," but Costner simply noted that he has "conducted my life in a pretty straightforward way" and has "never missed any obligations in my entire career."

Costner previously told People about his reason for leaving ‘Yellowstone’, "There was a moment where that show for me stopped for 14 months... That's the fact. I could have done a lot of things in that time, but I wasn't aware that that [hold-up] was going to happen," he said.

"In the very end, I couldn't do any more for it than I had already done," the actor explained.


 
 
 
 
 
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Kevin Costner recently updated on his future with 'Yellowstone'

Kevin Costner confirmed that he’s not returning to the country show in his recent Instagram post.

“Hi everyone. I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that's required, and thinking about Yellowstone — that beloved series that I love — that I know you love. I just realized that I'm not going to be able to continue Season 5b or into the future,” he said.

He noted that 'Yellowstone' "was something that really changed me."

Adding, "I loved it, and I know you loved it. I just wanted to let you know that I won't be returning."

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