What happened to the oldest Dutton son?

Lee Dutton didn't survive the 'Yellowstone' pilot

His oldest son Lee was his favorite, and he was the heir to the family business. But when Lee attempted to rescue the family's stolen cattle from Broken Rock Reservation in the very first episode, he was shockingly killed off the series.

Who was the oldest son of John Dutton?

Lee Dutton

The eldest child of Evelyn and John was played by Dave Annable. Sadly, Lee passed away in the first episode of Yellowstone. He was essentially John's number two man and was working towards eventually taking over running Yellowstone Ranch.

What happened to Lee in Yellowstone?

Unbeknownst to Lee, his brother Kayce Dutton, was attempting to prevent him from retaking the cattle from Broken Rock Reservation. Lee was eventually caught in gun crossfire and suffered a fatal gunshot wound caused by Robert Long.

How many sons did John Dutton have on Yellowstone?

John and Evelyn were blessed with four children: Lee, Jamie, Beth and Kayce. They live and grow up on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. Kayce extended the family, marrying Monica Long and having a son named Tate, the grandson of John Dutton.

Which Dutton son died in the first episode?

Lee Dutton's death was both tragic and a catalyst for much of Yellowstone's Season 1 action. That death came in the pilot episode of "Yellowstone." And its effects are still being felt in the series' narrative landscape.

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Who is Elsa Dutton to John Dutton?

Elsa is the sister of John Dutton Senior, but her relationship with Costner's character is more complicated. As John Dutton Junior came into the mix, Elsa is Costner's character's great aunt.

Why did the Duttons adopt Jamie?

Why did Jon and Evelyn Dutton adopt Jamie? Yellowstone fans found out in season 3 that Jamie was adopted by John and Evelyn Dutton when he was just three months old. The story goes that Jamie's biological father murdered his mother, and was then sent to prison.

Does Elsa get pregnant in 1883?

After Elsa and Ennis had sex in Episode 5 of 1883, there were several conversations of pregnancy and raising babies, which may be a premonition. Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) warns her daughter that she won't help her raise the child if she's pregnant, which sends Elsa straight to Ennis.

How many Dutton siblings are there?

John and Evelyn Dutton were blessed with four children: Lee has two brothers (Jamie and Kayce) and a sister (Beth).

Why is Kayce branded?

Why is Kayce branded? As a branded man, Kayce is “bound” to the ranch. John branded Kayce out of spite for Kayce leaving to be with Monica when she got pregnant with Tate.

Who is John Dutton's favorite child?

So much has happened in Yellowstone's first few seasons that it's easy to forget John Dutton had four children in the series pilot. His oldest son Lee was his favorite, and he was the heir to the family business.

What happened to Beth Dutton's face?

Beth's season began with her emerging in a daze from the smoking remains of his office, surviving but left horribly scarred from a bomb.

Why does John not love Jamie on Yellowstone?

For the entire run of the series, all John has done is abuse and manipulate Jamie. He took away his support for Jamie's run at attorney general and turned him to a pariah on the ranch. Then Jamie became a real pariah after learning John had lied to him his whole life; Jamie was actually adopted—he is not a Dutton.

Who is Jamie Dutton's mother?

Jamie was born in Bozeman, MT, as James Michael Randall to Garrett and Phyllis Randall. His father beat his mother to death when Jamie was three months old.

Who is Jamie Dutton father?

At the end of Episode 4, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) finds out to his shock that Riggins' former cellmate in prison is Jamie's own biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), with whom he has only recently reconnected after finding out that John Dutton (Kevin Costner) is not his biological father.

What happens to Elsa Dutton?

Elsa Dutton dies in her father's arms

During Elsa's final moments, James takes his daughter to an open area and they rest by a very specific tree — a tree that "Yellowstone" fans quickly recognized (via Twitter). "This is the spot," she tells her father.

Who was John Dutton's father?

John Dutton Sr., originally known as John Dutton, is a main character in 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story. He is the eldest son of James Dutton and Margaret Dutton of the Dutton Family. He is one of at least three John's in the family, the others being his son, John Dutton Jr., and his grandson, John Dutton III.

Who is John Dutton's grandmother?

Isabel May of Young Sheldon fame and LaMonica Garrett of The CW's superhero series are on board 1883 coming to Paramount+, and here's what we know so far. Isabel May has been cast to play the oldest daughter of John and Margaret Dutton, and therefore the grandmother of Kevin Costner's John Dutton on Yellowstone.

How old is Beth on Yellowstone?

Reilly was born in Chessington on July 18, 1977, which means she is 44-years-old. The star was the daughter of a south London policeman and a hospital receptionist with people eager to know more about her family tree and parents.

Does James and Margaret Dutton have another baby?

But do the couple have another son? According to The Cinemaholic, Spencer Dutton is James and Margaret's next son. He hasn't been born yet in 1883, and it's unclear if viewers will see how he comes about. But fans see him in the Yellowstone Season 4 premiere in an 1893 flashback.

Is Spencer Elsa's son?

Spencer has an older sister named Elsa and a brother named John. His aunt, Claire, his father's sister, her husband Henry and their daughter Mary Abel all died before he was born.

Does Elsa Dutton have a son?

Elsa's Baby is Spencer

The Dutton family in 1893, 10 years after the events of the prequel, is shown in a flashback. Spencer Dutton, John Dutton's younger brother, is now a teenager. Some fans, however, believe Spencer is really Elsa Dutton's son. Elsa's future appears dismal in the opening scene of 1883.

Does Beth leave Yellowstone?

To which John responded: “I never thought I'd feel this way about you before but you've really disappointed me, honey.” As a result, Beth was asked to leave the family home and find another home for her husband and newly adopted kid.

Does rip find out Beth was pregnant?

"Rip also doesn't know she was pregnant with his child. So, she's thinking a day might come when he might find out or she will tell him. One would say she should tell him." The actress explained to TV Line, the fear of losing Rip over her secret is "too great" to think about.

Did Beth know she was going to be sterilized?

A hysterectomy is a major surgical procedure, and Beth was not shown coming home as if she were recovering from something on that scale. Plus, Beth did not learn about getting sterilized until after the fact. A hysterectomy would have been impossible for Beth to miss.