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Yellowstone star Kevin Costner made headlines once again on Tuesday, with news that his wife of 18 years - Christine Baumgartner - has filed for divorce.

While the 68-year-old actor is dealing with the divorce from his 49-year-old wife - who share children Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12 together - his iconic role as John Dutton on Paramount Network's Yellowstone is also seemingly in danger.

There have been reports for months that Yellowstone will be ending after wrapping up the back half of its fifth season.

While the back half of Season 5 was originally slated for this summer, it's unclear when filming will actually happen now amid all this drama. 

Here we break down all of the Yellowstone drama over the past few months, and what it may mean for the future of the hit series.

Yellowstone Ending After Season 5? Reports Swirl that Costner Will Only Film for ONE WEEK

The first reports of drama on Yellowstone came in early February, when Deadline reported that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Paramount were plotting the end of the show.

The report claimed Sheridan and Paramount were in talks for a new spin-off starring Matthew McConaughey, and that Costner and Sheridan were at odds over his shooting schedule on the back half of Yellowstone Season 5. 

While Costner originally committed to filming 65 days for Season 5, he only wanted to shoot 50 days for the first half of the season, which wrapped up with the mid-season finale that aired January 1.

He then reportedly only wanted to film for one week for the second half of the season, since he's currently directing and starring in his Western epic Horizon for Warner Bros., his first directorial gig in 20 years.

Paramount reportedly turned down Costner's proposal and was reportedly moving forward with the McConaughey spin-off in its stead. 

Kevin's Lawyer Denies The Report

Costner's high-powered attorney Marty Singer told Puck News just days after the original report that it was, 'an absolute lie.'

'The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,' he said. 

'It's ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn't be believed for one second,' Singer added.

'As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.'

A Paramount representative also referred to Costner as an integral part of the show's success when speaking with the outlet. 

'As we previously stated, Kevin has been a key component of the success of our Yellowstone series, and we hope that continues from here on out,' they said.

That report also revealed the final episodes of Season 5 had not been shot yet, and the network hoped to start filming this summer for a November debut on Paramount Network.

Kevin's Co-Stars Deny Any Trouble on the Set with Costner

Yellowstone star Wes Bentley put in an appearance at the SCAD TV Fest in late February, where he brushed off the reports about Costner.

'I know that they're still working on… working things out with everyone, to make sure we shoot,' Bentley said.

'And I'm confident we will,' he asserted. 'We always have before. I think it's probably a bit of drama over nothing.' 

Piper Perabo and Lainey Wilson also chimed in on the supposed drama at the Billboard Music Awards in March.

' I mean, there's always a lot of drama when it comes to Yellowstone, don't believe everything you hear,' Perabo, who plays environmental activist Summer Higgins, told Entertainment Tonight.

Taylor Sheridan knows to play it really close to the vest, and I know better than to speak outside the ranch, but I'm excited to see what happens next,' Perabo, who is married to Yellowstone director Stephen Kay, added.

And Wilson, who plays musician Abby on the show, said, 'You know what,

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