Yellowstone fans left stunned as major character killed off in first episode of Luke Grimes spinoff

Yellowstone fans have been left divided over the unceremonious death of a familiar character in the franchise’s new spinoff, Marshals.The series sees Luke Grimes reprise his role as the youngest in John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) ranching dynasty, Kayce Dutton, as he embarks on a new chapter serving with an elite unit of the U.S. Marshals.*Warning — Major spoilers ahead for Marshals episode one*During Sunday’s premiere, it’s revealed that Kayce’s wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), has died from cancer off-screen.

think fans will be upset — and they should be,” Grimes told the L.A. Times in an interview published Monday. “Kayce is very upset. It’s the worst thing that could have happened to him. But as much as I’m really upset not to work with Kelsey, it’s a good idea for the show.”He added, “His dream life is no longer available to him. Now the only thing he has is his son, who is not so sure he wants the same life as Kayce. A big part of the season is Kayce learning how to manage all these new things — new job, being a single father.”As Grimes predicted, many fans were upset by the decision to kill off the Yellowstone mainstay and shared their thoughts on social media.