The cast of "Yellowstone" engages in a lot of romance on the hit show, so what are the
cast's love lives like in real life? From designers to models to cowgirls, the various
partners of the "Yellowstone" cast are a diverse group.
Kevin Costner stars in "Yellowstone" as John Dutton, the head of the family and the owner
of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. On the show, Dutton has been widowed for many years, as
his wife died before the show's timeline began. In real life, however, Costner is happily
married to designer Christine Baumgartner. As per People, the actor was married to Cindy
Silva until they divorced in 1994. He met Baumgartner first while golfing and once again
in 1998, which is when they started dating, as he told People -
"We exchanged numbers, and I [asked], did she mind if I called her in two weeks. I did
not realize that was like an insult to a woman."
Despite that classy pickup line and the close to 20-year age gap between the two, Baumgartner
and Costner dated until they married in September of 2004. According to a close friend who spoke
to People, Baumgartner and Costner are like, quote "little kids together, really in love."
Taylor Sheridan is no stranger to both sides of the camera. The creator, director, and
producer of "Yellowstone," also appeared in three episodes as Travis Wheatley, a local
horsetrader. In real life, he's married to Nicole Sheridan, who has her own acting career,
with appearances in shows like "Dark Blue" and "How I Met Your Mother." And, she's even
a cowgirl, too! Is it a coincidence that a man who created a show about cowboys married
a cowgirl? Maybe, but probably not.
Nicole and their family were also a main source of his motivation to become a writer, as he
explained to Deadline,
"I imagined jumping forward seven years when I found out my wife was pregnant, and living
in some little two-bedroom apartment in West Hollywood. That's not living by example."
British actress Kelly Reilly ditches her accent to play Beth Dutton on "Yellowstone."
"Every now and then you say something that makes me think you're smart, and then I look
at you and that thought fades."
In real life, Reilly is happily married to Kyle Baugher. According to Parade, Baugher
is not an actor, but a financier. The publication also reported that the pair got engaged in
2012 and were married in Somerset, England that same year.
Though they've been married for some time, there is little known about Reilly's life
with Baugher, as the couple appears to be very private. However, from what fans can
glean from social media, they do seem quite happy together. For example, Reilly posted
a romantic snap of her and her husband snuggled up together on a beach back in 2018.
Though he shot to stardom through his work in "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "American Sniper,"
Luke Grimes has been making recent headlines for starring as Kayce Dutton in "Yellowstone,"
Much to fans' chagrin, heartthrob Grimes is also married in real life to Brazilian model
Bianca Rodrigues Grimes. The pair married on November 21, 2018.
Rodrigues Grimes has quite the following on social media, with almost 200,000 followers
as of this video. Though her large following might be because of her frequent bikini posts,
it also might be for her many shots of her and her hubby - not likely but hey it's possible!
For example, the model posted a gorgeous black-and-white photo of her and Grimes on their anniversary.
Cole Hauser plays the ruggedly handsome ranch hand Rip Wheeler on "Yellowstone." Though
a large part of his role on the show is the tumultuous love between Rip and Beth Dutton,
Hauser's real love life is much more settled. The actor has been married to Cynthia Daniel
since 2006. Daniel is also an actor, seeing lots of success in hits like "The Basketball
Diaries" and "Sweet Valley High."
Hauser seems to have found the perfect balance between a successful career and a happy home
life, telling Havok Journal,
"I am pretty good about compartmentalizing working and family. They are two of my biggest
passions. I am not the kind of guy who forgets about them. I am always making time for each
and every one of my children and also my wife, also, as a family together."
"You'll see a thousand of 'em come and go, but not us. We die here. This is your family.
We're your family."
On "Yellowstone," country singer and actor Ryan Bingham plays Walker, an ex-convict who
gets lots of second chances to turn things around for himself on the Dutton ranch. Sadly,
Bingham's real-life love life is just as tumultuous as his character's. According to Express,
in 2009, he married director Anna Axster and had three children together. Axster even directed
a few of Bingham's music videos as well as the hit indie flick "A Country Called Home."
Unfortunately, as per a report from The Blast, Bingham filed for divorce from Axster in June
of 2021. This is pretty sad news, especially after seeing an interview with Texas Highways,
where Bingham said that his wife and family made him feel "whole."
Before Wes Bentley starred in "Yellowstone" as Jamie Dutton, he struggled with serious
addiction. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor hit rock bottom in 2009 when he
pleaded guilty to a heroin possession charge and his work started to suffer. Speaking to
the publication of that time, he said,
"I wasn't bringing my A game to any of [the movies]. I don't know if I was bringing my
B game. I just kind of didn't care and [was] coasting."
Back then, Bentley was married to actress Jennifer Quanz, but they divorced in 2009
because of his addiction, as the publication noted.
However, as per The Hollywood Reporter, the actor began to turn things around by going
to rehab. Bentley also found intense motivation to stay sober: his current wife, Jacqui Swedberg,
whom he married in 2010. The couple had a son soon thereafter. He told The Hollywood
Reporter -
"I've been given this second chance. And I'm going to do everything I can with it."
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the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's
National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Kelsey Asbille plays Monica Dutton Long on "Yellowstone." Monica's marriage on the show
isn't simple, as she's the granddaughter of the Native American elder who frequently clashes
with her husband's father over the ranch land. In real life, however, Asbille is in a happy,
feud-free relationship with actor William Moseley, who has scored big roles in hits
like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Artemis Fowl."
But, according to an interview Asbille did with Marie Claire, his girlfriend most loves
his work on the TV show "The Royals." When asked what she does to relax Asbille responded,
"I love binge-watching TV. […] I also binge-watch E!'s 'The Royals.' My boyfriend is on it."
And "The Royals" isn't the only thing Moseley's given Asbille. She also told the publication
that her favorite piece of art in her home is a painting he gave her. A beautiful, peaceful
black-and-white photograph of the full moon over Half Dome in Yosemite, by Ansel Adams.
Josh Holloway first rose to fame on "Lost," but now he's back in the spotlight, thanks
to his role in "Yellowstone." In real life Holloway is married to Yessica Kumala. According
to Hello!, he proposed to his now-wife when he was shooting the "Lost" pilot in Hawaii,
and they married shortly thereafter in October of 2004. The publication also reported that
the couple has two children.
When Entertainment Tonight asked Holloway how he feels about being a sex symbol, he
responded -
"That's funny because I'm a family man."
As per an interview the actor did with Women's Health, he revealed the entire Holloway family
sleeps in the same room, saying,
"I wake up thinking about how beautiful my children are, lying there sleeping,"
Josh Lucas has an impressive career with starring roles in beloved movies like "Sweet Home Alabama"
and "A Beautiful Mind" as well as more recent hits like "Ford v Ferrari," Lucas is catching
attention once again for playing young John Dutton in flashback scenes on "Yellowstone."
Lucas' love life isn't as smooth as his career, though. The actor was married to Jessica Ciencin
Henriquez, whom he shares a son with, but, according to Page Six, she filed for divorce
in 2014. Now, however, it seems Lucas is turning things around, with a new relationship with
model Rachel Mortenson. Page Six also reported that Lucas and Mortenson met during the COVID-19
pandemic and have grown very close. A perfect example of their closeness is a video Mortenson
posted to Instagram of her and Lucas cuddling and kissing.
Neal McDonough has had a long career in TV and film appearing in popular TV shows like
"Justified," "Suits", the CW's Arrowverse shows, "The 100," and many more. He's also
been in movies, including "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Bad Country," and "Proud
Mary." McDonough also enjoyed a six-episode arc on "Yellowstone" as Malcolm Beck, a conniving
businessman who wants to take over the Dutton family's land.
The actor isn't as conniving in real life, however. In fact, he seems like quite the
sweetie — especially when it comes to his wife, Ruvé McDonough. The actor posted an
adorable tribute to his wife on Instagram to celebrate their 16th anniversary, writing
-
"To say I am a blessed man is an understatement. For 16 years I have had the honor to be Ruvé
McDonough 's husband!! You are my first, only and last! Happy Anniversary my love! To infinity
more!"
Eden Brolin plays the charming barrel-racing horse rider Mia on "Yellowstone."
"You could ask me on a date."
"I could- I could do that."
"So do it."
In real life, Brolin has another role: fiancée. The actress is engaged to Cameron Crosby,
another actor who is best known for "A Million Little Things" and "To All the Boys I've Loved
Before." Brolin and Crosby's engagement was announced in the cutest way. Her dad, actor
Josh Brolin, posted a sweet photo of his daughter and her man on Instagram with this caption:
"My little girl's getting married, asked by a guy whom I adore ... A guy who I have a
strong feeling will look after her best interests, keep her heart safe."
Though the pair got engaged in 2018, there's no evidence that they've married yet. They
do, however, still appear to be very much together. Brolin posted a collection of photos
of Crosby for his birthday in May of 2020.
Though Dave Annable plays Lee Dutton on "Yellowstone," his IMDb page shows that he's only appeared
in two episodes of the Western thus far. However, the actor does have several other notable
credits, including "666 Park Avenue," "Brothers & Sisters," "Heartbeat," and "This Is Us."
Annable's real-life significant other is his wife, "Supergirl" actress Odette Annable.
According to People, the pair married in October of 2010 and have one child together, a daughter
named Charlie. The Annables split up for a brief time in October of 2019, telling People
that they came quote "to the mutual decision to separate." They added,
"Our daughter is our primary concern and we remain committed to co-parenting her together."
However, People also reported that the two reunited in August of 2020. The actor posted
a photo of himself kissing his wife on Instagram.
Hassie Harrison is another barrel-racing cowgirl on "Yellowstone" bringing her blonde charm
to the character Laramie, a friend of Mia's. The actress has brought that same charm to
many other projects like "Hart of Dixie" and "Tacoma FD." She also had a small role in
the movie "The Iron Orchard," same as her boyfriend Austin Nichols. Nichols' claims
to fame include "One Tree Hill," "The Walking Dead," "Bates Motel," and "Ray Donovan."
Us Weekly reported that the pair made their red carpet debut and official couple announcement
at Oceana's 11th Annual SeaChange Summer Party in July of 2018, with Nichols telling the publication -
"This is my lady!"
Harrison added that they'd been together for quote "a while." Harrison and Nichols seem
to still be a couple, as the actor posted a romantic photo of him and Harrison in March of 2020.