Hold onto your cowboy hats, Yellowstone fans! As the countdown to Season 5’s highly anticipated return begins, one star’s farewell message has sent shockwaves through the fandom. Wendy Moniz, who plays Montana’s steely yet seductive Senator Lynelle Perry, has officially wrapped filming, leaving everyone wondering: what does this mean for Lynelle – and her complicated relationship with John Dutton?

A Bittersweet Goodbye 

Moniz took to Instagram to share her gratitude, calling her time on Yellowstone “a beautiful experience.” Her heartfelt message sparked an outpouring of love from co-stars, including the notoriously fiery Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), who gushed, “Wendy!!! I adore you…we all do. You have just been so amazing to work with all these years!!!”