Yellowstone fans — if you haven’t watched episode 12 of season 5 yet, prepare for what is arguably the most difficult “goodbye” yet. Viewers were heartbroken when the most recent episode aired, watching Denim Richards take his final ride as Dutton family ranch hand Colby Mayfield.
News47.us is breaking down that heart-wrenching death scene, below. Warning: spoilers ahead.
Many fans aren’t sure how they feel about Colby’s death. Some are weeping over the fact that they’ve lost their favorite character, while others are upset over how Colby went out.
Colby dies by risking his life for another character. After younger ranch hand Carter gets cornered by a wild horse, Colby distracts the horse so that Carter can escape. Then, the horse tramples Colby, ultimately killing him.
Aside from Colby, two other characters have died so far in season 5: John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri).
Denim explained why his character, Colby, got killed off in season 5. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly in an interview that was published following episode 12’s premiere, the actor said that Colby died for one reason: the risks that come with the cowboy lifestyle.
