In Yellowstone, John Dutton's wife Evelyn Dutton, played by Gretchen Mol, dies in 1997 after being crushed by a horse in Dutton Ranch in Montana while on a ride with young Beth and Kayce.
Evelyn and John had four children- Lee, Beth, Jamie, and Kayce. Evelyn was not the softer one among both the parents. As reflected by John and Kayce's conversation recalling losing her, John admits that he still can feel and smell her, even after 20 years, and that he was a better father and a man with Evelyn's support. Evelyn's character was bold in the series, and she also expected to toughen up her children.
Yellowstone: What happened to John Dutton's wife? (Spoiler Alert)
John's wife, Evelyn Dutton, dies in episode 3 of season 1 in a flashback scene in which Beth recalls her mother's death. The exact causes of her death have not been revealed, but it appears a horse crushed her accidentally.
In the scene, Evelyn is riding with young Beth and Kayce Dutton. She scolds her daughter, Beth, for being too afraid of horses. Followed by Beth, who opens the gate for the horses when Evelyn's horse gets scared and knocks her off before falling on her, leading to her death.
However, she doesn't die immediately. She sends Beth to ask for help instead of Kayce, a more experienced rider. She blames Beth for the incident, and by sending her for help, she tries to toughen her.
Yellowstone: Evelyn's character's complicated legacy
Another Yellowstone episode features Evelyn in Episode 7, which explores her complicated relationship with her daughter Beth. The show's matriarch wanted to show her daughter tough love. "She did this" were the last words Beth hears from her mother that stick with her for the rest of her life and is often seen as a motif behind Beth's ruthless and vengeance character.
Beth and Evelyn share a complex relationship, which carves out an intriguing character for Beth, who always looks forward to toughening her up with rigorous training. Evelyn's intention to prepare Beth to face a world dominated by men leaves a deep scar on Beth's psyche. With this relationship, the show subtly comments on the complexity of parenting and family legacy.
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Episode 7 flashback showcases the day of Christmas, when the boys are ready to open their presents, and Beth is worried about her first period. Evelyn shows a much softer side to her daughter by kindly putting her in the bath and telling her the most important lesson her mother ever gave her.
"Everything is different now. All those boys that you used to outrun and outwrestle…that’s all done. They’re going to look at you different and see you different. They are going to look at you as if you were less. You’re not though, you are stronger. I have to turn you into the man that most men will never be." Evelyn said to Beth.
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