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Marshals<\/a><\/em> fans now have a logical reason for why Monica Dutton was killed off between Season 5 of Yellowstone<\/a><\/em> and the premiere of the sequel on CBS.<\/p>\n However the truth (if<\/em> this is true) is no less frustrating.<\/p>\n Related<\/strong><\/em>: Yellowstone<\/em> Franchise Children – Where Are They Now?<\/a><\/p>\n When Marshals<\/em> was first announced, Yellowstone<\/em> fans assumed that Kayce and Monica’s story would continue together. Their East Camp ranch was protected thanks to a series-ending deal the youngest Dutton son cut with Thomas Rainwater and the Broken Rock Reservation. During Season 4 and Season 5, Monica became a real source of strength and inspiration on the show.<\/p>\n Sure, she was a bit hard to love early on. That all changed by the finale. Asbille and Grimes’ on-screen chemistry was undeniable and Tate \u2014 their on-screen son played by Brecken Merrill \u2014 seemed most comfortable during scenes with\u00a0his fictional parents.<\/p>\n As the new series\u00a0drew closer, more actors were announced for Marshals<\/em> but Asbille was never one of them. Executives and creators never addressed this. Instead\u00a0they used the mystery to promote the premiere and media played a long to a certain degree. Instead, pre-show interviews and red carpet events suspiciously worked around the elephant in the room.<\/p>\n During the premiere, we learn that Monica died within the last year after a battle with cancer, likely caused by mining on the Broken Rock Reservation. Her death was shocking on two levels.<\/p>\n First, it was just surprising to see such a major character die.\u00a0Second, it was also stunning to learn of another off-screen death so soon after John Dutton (Kevin Costner) was killed off between seasons of Yellowstone<\/em>. Fans hated that plot twist \u2014 why do it again?<\/p>\n The first explanation for why Monica died on Marshals<\/em> came from showrunner Spencer Hudnut who told EW<\/a> they needed a reason for Kayce to reverse\u00a0his position on joining law enforcement. This made sense to a certain degree; at the end of Yellowstone<\/em> he chose family over badge and made a big deal of it. Why would he pivot?<\/p>\n Killing Monica seemed like a scorched earth solution to the problem, but later Hudnut would tell the Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> that Asbille wasn’t available.<\/p>\n At least that’s what fans thought he said. The actual quote was quite different and \u2014 with this new information \u2014 quite telling:<\/p>\n Odd phrasing, right? Hudnut talks about Asbille’s character Monica as if she’s just another jar in the spice rack, not a human making choices. Fans \u2014 and to a small degree, the Dutton Rules podcast \u2014 twisted this to indicate she\u00a0didn’t make herself available, due to another acting gig, personal life etc … That’s not what he said.<\/p>\n If you’re someone who believes lawyers ruin everything you’ll hate this. Puck’s Matthew Belloni has led the way with Yellowstone<\/em> universe scoops and he suggests Monica was killed over streaming rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Why Did Monica Die On Marshals<\/em>?<\/h3>\n
“Then, truthfully, as we were trying to figure it out, Monica was not one of the ingredients that was available to me.”<\/q><\/p>\n
The Real Reason Marshals<\/em> Killed Off Monica Dutton<\/h3>\n