“It wasn’t like there were casting tapes”: Taylor Sheridan Isn’t Beating Fantasy Allegations With How Bella Hadid Was Cast in the Worst Yellowstone Episode

Taylor Sheridan doesn’t miss when it comes to star-studded casts — well, until That Bella Hadid moment had fans doing a collective double-take. The Yellowstone mastermind’s catching heat for leaning a little too hard on celebrity clout in that now-infamous episode. Spoiler: this wasn’t your classic “let’s find the best actor for the role” kind of vibe.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone as Travis | Credits: Paramount Network

Instead, Sheridan’s move felt more like a high-stakes bet that flopped harder than anyone expected. Fans have already crowned it the show’s weakest link, and let’s just say Hadid didn’t escape the backlash unscathed.

Bella Hadid rides into Yellowstone and Taylor Sheridan’s wild casting style Bella Hadid in a still from Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Taylor Sheridan’s cowboy fantasy just got a little too… Hollywood. American model Bella Hadid popped up in Yellowstone as Travis’ girlfriend,…