After five seasons on ‘Yellowstone,’ Kelsey Asbille has stepped out of the spotlight, leaving fans curious about her next move. The actor portrayed Monica Long Dutton, the wife of Kayce Dutton, from the show’s debut until its conclusion in 2024. While Monica survived the finale, Asbille has not appeared in any follow-up projects tied to the franchise, including the spinoff ‘Marshals.’ Since the series wrapped, her career choices and relative public silence have continued to spark interest.According to Us Weekly, Asbille’s journey to ‘Yellowstone’ began years earlier. Before landing the role of Monica, she worked steadily in television and film, building a résumé that ranged from Disney series to darker cable dramas. Her connection with ‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan played a key role in shaping what became her most recognisable role to date.
Kelsey Asbille’s path to Yellowstone
Before ‘Yellowstone,’ Asbille appeared on Disney XD as Mikayla in ‘Pair of Kings’ and had a recurring role as Gigi Silveri on ‘One Tree Hill.’ She later joined MTV’s ‘Teen Wolf,’ playing Tracy Stewart from 2015 to 2016. Her collaboration with Taylor Sheridan began with his 2017 film ‘Wind River,’ a project that eventually led to her casting on ‘Yellowstone.’Asbille played Monica Long Dutton across all five seasons, sharing several key scenes with Luke Grimes, who portrayed her onscreen husband, Kayce. In a 2022 interview with Us Weekly, she reflected on their characters’ relationship, saying, “I love that when you meet them, they’re both kind of outcasts and they’ve given up so much for each other.” She added, “But Lord have mercy, I would love for them to have an easier go at life.”She also spoke about Monica’s inner strength, telling the outlet, “I think [Monica’s] strength is her softness and her compassion and her empathy and her willingness to—no matter what she faces—keep her head up and keep going.”
Life after Yellowstone and Marshals questions
After ‘Yellowstone’ ended, Asbille took on new projects, including a leading role in Netflix’s ‘Don’t Move’ opposite Finn Wittrock and a recurring role in season 4 of ‘Fargo.’ She has maintained a low public profile since the finale, with her most recent social media post reading, “One episode left. To share the screen with Luke over these past 7 years was such a dream.”Asbille has not publicly commented on ‘Marshals,’ the CBS spinoff centred on Kayce Dutton. Promotional material indicates that Monica is not part of the storyline. Luke Grimes told People in June 2025 that the show needed emotional stakes, explaining, “If it was just like, ‘Well, he’s happy’—we’re just going to watch him be happy? That’s not very cool.”Kelsey Asbille Chow, who works professionally as Kelsey Asbille, is an American actor best known for playing Monica Long Dutton on ‘Yellowstone’ from 2018 to 2024. Her previous roles include Mikayla in ‘Pair of Kings,’ Gigi Silveri on ‘One Tree Hill,’ and Tracy Stewart on ‘Teen Wolf.’ Her film and television credits also include ‘Wind River,’ a recurring role on ‘Fargo,’ and the lead role of Iris in Netflix’s 2024 film ‘Don’t Move.‘
