'Vogue' Supermodel and Her IRL Boyfriend Make 'Yellowstone' Debut

Did you catch the supermodel and her IRL boyfriend on this week's penultimate episode of Yellowstone? It wasn't Cindy Crawford or Linda Evangelista (though either would have been more age appropriate). Instead, it was supermodel Bella Hadid, who guest starred as the 20-something girlfriend of horse trainer Travis Wheatley (Taylor Sheridan).

It's not uncommon to see the Yellowstone creator in front of the camera. On top of writing this week's episode (and most of Yellowstone), the Sheridan has also appeared in the season finale of Lioness, reprising his role as Special Forces operative Cody Spears. He also previously appeared on 1883 as rancher Charles Goodnight.

To keep up with his character's machismo, Sheridan cast Hadid as Travis' girlfriend, Sadie. Hadid, who has been riding horses since childhood, was quite comfortable in the show arena where Travis was selling a Yellowstone thoroughbred to potential buyers.

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Who is Bella Hadid?

Bella Hadid is an American model who has graced the cover of Vogue a whopping 35 times (across international editions). Born in Washington, D.C. but raised in California, Hadid's mother was a former model and her older sister, Gigi Hadid, is also a fashion model. Hadid is an expert horserider who once had her own Olympic dreams of winning gold in the equestrian events.

Where does Bella Hadid appear in Yellowstone?

Hadid appears as Travis' girlfriend, Sadie, in "Give the World Away," this week's penultimate episode of Yellowstone. We see her in the main house of Travis' ranch when Beth (Kelly Reilly) barges in to oversee the sale of the Yellowstone thoroughbreds. We see her again moments later at the arena when Travis shows off his cowboying skills to the prospective buyers. We later see Hadid at the Dutton Ranch during the auction, showing off her own horseback riding prowess.

Why did Bella Hadid make a cameo in Yellowstone?

It's unclear why Hadid was cast as Travis Wheatley's girlfriend on Yellowstone. It's possible that Hadid and Sheridan met at a Hollywood party or through mutual friends. What's more possible is that Sheridan already knew Hadid's boyfriend, Adan Banuelos, a professional horseman who also appears in the episode. Hadid recently began competing as an amateur rider. Check out this Instagram post she shared with her followers. In it, you'll catch a photo of Hadid holding hands with Banuelos and a video where he is in the background on horseback watching Hadid perform.

Who is Bella Hadid's boyfriend, Adan Banuelos?

Adan Banuelos is a professional horseman and trainer. Banuelos, 35, was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association Rider Hall of Fame back in 2017 making him one of the youngest inductees in the history of the organization. He specializes in training and showing cutting horses much like his father, Ascension Banuelos, who is also in the National Cutting Horse Association Rider Hall of Fame.

Yellowstone guest stars tonight

Bart Johnson

The actor who played Aaron, the first pick-up artist in the bar where Teeter (Jen Landon) and Beth go for a drink is Bart Johnson. Johnson is the brother-in-law of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Lively's sister and Johnson's wife is actress Robyn Lively. Lively is currently on one of Taylor Sheridan's other shows, Landman, where she plays barmaid Ellie at the local restaurant Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) frequents.

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Hassie Harrison

Also appearing in the episode is Hassie Harrison, who has played barrel racer Laramie in previous episodes of Yellowstone. Harrison recently married fellow Yellowstone actor Ryan Bingham.

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Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston also appeared in the episode as the auction manager. Gaston is a journeyman actor who you've probably seen in one of your favorite television series or movies. His credits include Chicago P.D., Madam Secretary, Bones, Mad Men, and The Leftovers.

While it isn't an appearance per se, the arena where Travis was working his magic was named after legendary horseman Buster Welch, who previously appeared in a Yellowstone episode.

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