DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid took to social media to thank the cast and crew of hit TV series “Yellowstone” after she made a cameo appearance on the Paramount show in December.
On Monday, Hadid posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos from her time on set and captioned the post: “Best crew, best cast, best horses, best brains. grateful to have been in the presence of — and learn a lifetime's worth of knowledge in a few days from — the most brilliant of people! I could have been cast as a fly on the wall and would have been just filled with gratitude to be on a set like this for the last season of a show I love so deeply!”
The show, which premiered in 2018, follows a family who own the largest ranch in America as they deal with their internal conflicts and fend off encroachers to protect their property.
The neo-Western show stars Kevin Coster — who won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of family patriarch John Dutton in 2023 — and Kelly Reilly, whom Hadid thanked in her social media post.
“Thank you, Kelly for being such an inspiring mentor for our few days together. Helpful, beautiful, kind, talented and caring. She really is that great and bad***, guys!”
Hadid plays Sadie, who is the girlfriend of Taylor Sheridan’s character, Travis Wheatley.
“Thank you, Taylor for everything, having faith in me and the opportunity,” Hadid noted in her Instagram post of Sheridan, who is also the show’s director.
Hadid is quickly cementing her status in the rodeo world and earlier this month she was named the National Cutting Horse Association’s 2024 Limited Age Event Rookie of the Year, an award that was celebrated by her partner Adan Banuelos, who is a celebrated cutting champion and horseman.
Cutting is an equestrian competition in which a horse and rider work to demonstrate the horse's athleticism and ability to handle cattle in front of a panel of judges.
Jay Winborn, executive director of the US’s National Cutting Horse Association, praised Hadid in a released statement. “Her hard work in and out of the show pen is evident,” he stated. “When she is not competing, she cheers enthusiastically for her fellow cutting competitors and avidly supports the sport of cutting. We look forward to seeing her talent and passion for the sport, as well as her bond with equine athletes, continue to grow and flourish.”
