Bella Hadid is cowgirl chic in suede outfit after her cameo on Yellowstone season 5 sparked ratings surge
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Bella Hadid clearly had her Yellowstone cameo on her mind as she channeled Western chic in NYC on Thursday.
The 28-year-old supermodel, whose surprise role as Taylor Sheridan's girlfriend in Season 5 sent ratings soaring, rocked a sleek suede ensemble outside the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan.
Sporting a similar double-leather look the day before, Bella continued her homage to the hit Paramount series, which remains a ratings juggernaut even after Kevin Costner's departure.
Her raven tresses were swept back into a chic bun, and she added Missoma earrings and designer spectacles for a touch of intellectual edge.
Flashing her signature smile, Bella looked in high spirits—her brief but impactful appearance in the December 1 episode drove the highest viewership of the final season.
Naturally, fans were just as surprised when Hadid's real-life boyfriend Adan Banuelos also made a cameo in Sunday’s penultimate episode.
Bella Hadid clearly had her Yellowstone cameo on her mind as she channeled Western chic in NYC on Thursday
The 28-year-old supermodel, whose surprise role as Taylor Sheridan's girlfriend in Season 5 sent ratings soaring , rocked a sleek all-leather ensemble outside the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan
The new episode found Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) travelling to Texas to oversee Travis Wheatley (Sheridan) selling the ranch's horses, following last week's episode that featured another shocking death.
Fans were quite surprised when Beth knocked on Travis' door and found it being answered by his girlfriend Sadie, played by Hadid, who is aside from being a supermodel is also an accomplished equestrian.
Throughout the episode, both women comment on his arrogant, cocky demeanor, but Sadie encourages Beth to pay attention to the way Travis rides.
Beth, noting the unspoken connection, admits she understands the attraction.
While Hadid showcased her acting chops, she also had the chance to flaunt her horse-riding skills, adding a genuine touch to her role.
The casting choices sparked a flurry of reactions on X (formerly Twitter), with many users quick to poke fun at Sheridan for the unconventional casting move.
'The first time in this episode Taylor Sheridan writes himself a scene where his character is a super cool dude who wins at strip poker against hot ladies felt excessive,' wrote one. 'The second time it happens, you gotta wonder if he's okay.'
'Taylor Sheridan making Bella Hadid his girlfriend in "Yellowstone" is objectively hilarious,' another X user remarked, as a third wrote: 'If I were Taylor Sheridan, I too would cast myself as the shirtless savior in my flagship shows penultimate episode, but casting Bella Hadid as your girlfriend? lol'.
Her raven tresses were swept back into a chic bun, and she added Missoma earrings and designer spectacles for a touch of intellectual edge
Flashing her signature smile, Bella looked in high spirits—her brief but impactful appearance in the December 1 episode drove the highest viewership of the final season
He was only a small character on the show for many episodes but now his part is bigger
Yellowstone fans were clearly less than thrilled with the latest episode’s heavy focus on Sheridan.
The social media consensus was clear: Sheridan was taking up far too much of the action for a character who’s little more than a bit part.
Many fans were quick to point out that this seemed intentional—now that series star Costner is no longer part of the show.
Costner departed Yellowstone before part two of the final Season 5 in June, amid much drama, including rumors of a feud between him and Sheridan.
Now it seems Sheridan may have been making up for the absence of Costner's John Dutton with some screen time of his own, complete with a strip poker game that featured real-life supermodel Bella Hadid.
'15 minutes of story and scenes wasted with watching Taylor Sheridan showboat on his own show, partying and just doing his thing. Wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what he does in real life too,' wrote one unimpressed viewer.
