Yellowstone star bids heartfelt farewell to set as season 5 part 2 gears up without Kevin Costner

Yellowstone star Wendy Moniz has confirmed she's wrapped filming on the hit Paramount series, which is set to return with the final six episodes of season five in November

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Excitement is building as Yellowstone season five, part two is almost ready to roll out, despite the off-screen drama and even the departure of Kevin Costner, who plays John Dutton.

The much-awaited final chapter is scheduled to hit screens in November with a set of six episodes on Paramount to conclude the enthralling Dutton family tale.

Amid the buzz of production in Montana, co-stars and couple Ryan Bingham and Hassie Harrison gave fans a glimpse behind the scenes recently.

It's also a wrap for fan-favourite Governor Lynelle Perry, played by Wendy Moniz since the show's outset. On Instagram, Moniz emotionally marked the end of her nearly ten-year journey with the series.

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"Series wrap for me on Yellowstone and been having alllll the feels," she wrote, voicing her sentimental state as she bid farewell.

"Sentimental, proud, grateful to name a few. What a beautiful experience I've had here; just incredibly fortunate to have worked with so many talented, dedicated, and kind people since 2017."

Looking back over the years, she added poignantly: "There's been a lot to reflect on.

"This place, along with the exceptional individuals who animate it, has often felt like another home to me throughout these past seven years."

Fans are left wondering what lies ahead for Governor Perry's narrative now that John won't be featuring in the closing episodes, especially since she's been romantically linked to the ranch owner for a significant portion of the show's run.

However, she remains a key figure in local politics and is expected to play a major part in wrapping up the storyline.

Supportive messages have been flooding in from her fans under the Instagram post, with Wendy's co-star Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton, leaving a heartfelt comment.

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"Wendy!!! I adore you... we all do," she penned. "You have just been so amazing to work with all these years!!! Congratulations."

Season five's conclusion thankfully doesn't spell the end for the Yellowstone series.

There's still the second season of 1923 to come, and just before the weekend, there was buzz about another spin-off.

Currently going by the working title The Madison, this new show will be set in the present day and follow a different family dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophic event.

Stars like Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Patrick J Adams are reportedly in consideration for roles.

Yellowstone season 5, part 2 premieres Sunday, November 10 on Paramount.