The actor finally set the record straight once and for all.

Kevin Costneralways seemed to leave the door open for moreYellowstoneafterhis surprise exit from the series, but not anymore.

“It was something that really changed me,” he continued.

Yellowstone star Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner’s John Dutton on ‘Yellowstone’.Danno Nell/Paramount Network/Everett Collection

“I loved it and I know you loved it.

And I just wanted to let you know that I won’t be returning.

Filming is still underway in Montana.

It will be almost two years since fans enjoyed newYellowstoneepisodes.

Costner recentlyappeared on theTodayshow, where he spoke about his leave.

“We lost an entire year at one point, and I thought, that can’t happen again.

It was well over a year.

I thought I have to be in a position to make the things.

Material has to be ready at certain times, and we weren’t able to do that.

After five years, I thought, I’m not going to do this.

If we can get that, we can do that, and I’ll do it.”

Costner has also expressed the possibility of working with Sheridan again.