Karl Stefanovic has revealed his emotional response to the shocking death of Kevin Costner’s beloved character John Dutton III in the hit series. yellow stone.
Speaking on Today, the 50-year-old host didn’t hold back as he shared how the heartbreaking opening moments of the series’ final episodes left him heartbroken and furious at the producers’ decision to kill off the iconic patriarch.
“Look, I still get a little emotional because John Dutton isn’t (there),” Karl admitted.
“I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but it basically does it in the first 30 seconds of this (season) finale. And I got really excited because from then on (I think it was almost the first frame of the whole series) there was a horse head and it was John Dutton.
Describing the death as “brutal”, Karl confessed that he initially struggled to process the shocking turn of events, and even felt anger towards the show’s creators.
“I was angry with the producers for some time. I’ll be honest. “I got angry,” he said frankly.
Karl Stefanovic (pictured) has revealed his emotional response to the shocking death of Kevin Costner’s beloved character John Dutton III in the hit series Yellowstone.
Speaking on Today, the 50-year-old host didn’t hold back as he shared how the heartbreaking opening moments of the series’ final episodes left him heartbroken and furious at the producers’ decision to kill off the iconic patriarch. . Pictured: Kevin Costner as John Dutton III
“I love Kevin Costner more than anything in the world. I love him as an actor and I love him on this show.”
Despite his initial outrage, Karl explained that he eventually found closure after binge-watching the following episodes and hosting his own farewell celebration for the character.
“For 24 hours I was in mourning,” he admitted.
And then I got back on that horse, like I know John Dutton would. When you have Rip in town and the series goes on…the chaos, the chaos that is family…it just goes on like any great series.’
Karl assured fans of the hit series, which airs on Stan, that the plot surrounding John Dutton’s death is as compelling as ever.
With the Dutton family rebelling, the Channel Nine star promised the show’s final moments would deliver unmissable viewing.
“This war is just beginning,” he joked. “The only thing left to do is kill as many as you can before they kill you.”
Karl’s passionate reaction underscores how much Yellowstone has captured the hearts of fans around the world.
Costner’s portrayal of John Dutton III has become one of the most memorable roles of his career, making his character’s departure a bittersweet moment for die-hard viewers.
The latest installment of Yellowstone, season five, is now available to stream, only on are
“I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but it basically does it in the first 30 seconds of this (season) finale. And I got really excited because from then on (I think it was almost the first frame of the whole series) there was a horse head and it was John Dutton,” he explained.