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Now, both of these characters provide ample fuel for the show’s robust narrative fires even outside of their venomous bickering. But even as both have vital parts to play on Yellowstone, it’s becoming more and more clear that a) we need to know exactly what went down between the pair, and b) Sheridan needs to figure out how and when to put the conflict to bed.
As for the genesis of the bitter feud, Yellowstone fans have offered a fair amount of theorizing on the subject. One of the more prominent theories is that Jamie may not be a Dutton. Specifically, the theory implies that Jamie might be the product of an extramarital affair on the part of John Dutton or his late wife. That theory may well explain John’s clear disdain for Jamie, but we’re not entirely sure it explains why Beth would so passionately hate him.
One of the other popular theories is that Jamie meddled tragically in the on-again, off-again relationship between Beth and the stoic Yellowstone ranch hand Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser). It also posits that Jaime’s meddling put John Dutton in the middle of things, and that big daddy Dutton is the main reason they were off-again for such a long time. As it happens, this meddling also may or may not have led to Beth being forced to terminate the couple’s pregnancy.
Should either of these theories come to be proven correct, you can expect some serious Jamie and Beth fireworks when the down and dirty details are finally revealed, and we’re sure they will be eventually. The real questions are: how long will Yellowstone make us wait to find out, and will the Duttons survive the explosion?
Written by: Looper
