“Yellowstone Star’s Shocking Exit: The Real Reason Behind Luke Grimes’ Departure Revealed! đ±”
Why did Yellowstone star Luke Grimes leave popular TV show?
The controversial reason why Luke Grimes left True Blood
luke Grimes found fame on Yellowstone as Kayce Dutton, Johnâs youngest son with whom he shares a very complicated relationship â but did you know the star previously appeared in a major role on another popular show?
The actor previously played James, a vampire who is love interest of Jessica, in the hit show True Blood back in 2013. However, he later quit the project ahead of season seven, with the role recast with another actor. His publicist claimed it was due to scheduling issues, while according to TV Line, a HBO spokesperson claimed it was âdue to the creative direction of the characterâ.
At the time, Buzzfeed reported that Luke had requested that writers change a potential romance storyline with Lafayette. The late Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette on the show, alluded to the situation, telling Vulture: âI mean, I can say Iâm not going to make a comment, but I just think that, youâre an actor, youâre an actor on a show thatâs True Blood.
âWeâre all sitting there going, âYou quit your job because ⊠really?â Iâm just⊠Iâm over him. You quit your job because you donât want to play a gay part? As if itâs⊠You know what? Iâm going to stop talking.â
He added: âYou make a statement when you do something like that. I did a documentary called âDamn Wonderful,â about gay suicide, and you make a statement, a big statement when you go, âI donât want to play this part because itâs gay.â If you have a child, if you have a son, and he comes out as gay, what are you going to do? If you have a daughter who comes out gayâŠ? You just made a statement, and it has ripple effects.â
Luke went on to star in The Magnificent Seven and The Fifty Shades trilogy before landing the role of Kayce in Yellowstone.