Yellowstone has lost one of its original cowboys. After Colby Mayfield met a grisly end during Sunday’s episode of the Paramount Network series, actor Denim Richards opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about the “overwhelming” response to his character’s death.

Yellowstone' fans were left heartbroken after this fan-favorite character died in season 5. Warning: spoilers ahead.

In an unexpected turn of events, Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 12 saw the sad death of Colby (played by Denim Richards), a much-loved character since the show began. This tragic event, which happened during a dangerous horse incident, left viewers very upset about losing a character who had developed a lot throughout the series.

Denim Richards is the latest Yellowstone actor to see his character written off in a dramatic way during Season 5. On Sunday's episode, Colby was killed by a horse. "I took my boots and I took my hat,

With only two episodes left in season 5 of Yellowstone (and possibly/probably the series overall), it seems like the wrong time to randomly kill off an otherwise uninvolved side character and spend the bulk of the episode informing people of his untimely death and mourning him.

"It feels fulfilling to know that it was impactful. That people actually cared," says the actor about the Paramount Network hit series delivering another shocking episode and the audience's response.

Yellowstone fans are reeling from the unexpected death of "Colby Mayfield", a cherished character since the show's inception. This marks the third significant loss in just four episodes, leaving viewers in shock.

The last episodes of the fifth and final season of the hit television show Yellowstone are currently airing on Sundays on Paramount. Last night, fans of Yellowstone were shocked and devastated when the show killed off yet another beloved character.