How Far Would You Go for an Epic Love?

Julia Schlaepfer of 1923 prepares Us for pregnant Alex Dutton’s risky journey back to her husband

LEANNE ACIZ STANTON

Playing 1923’s fiercely independent Alexandra Dutton affected Julia Schlaepfer in a big way: She bought a ranch in Montana! “I was so inspired by Alex and how she follows her happiness wherever it leads her,” the actress, 29, tells Us. “I [thought], why wouldn’t I take a leap?” Does this mean her onscreen counterpart makes it to Bozeman to reunite with great love Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) after the newlyweds were torn apart? Unclear. But as season 2 of the Yellowstone prequel (Sundays, Paramount+) opens, Alex is just beginning her venture into the great unknown — with child! Schlaepfer calls the hopelessly romantic Brit a “dream role,” one she can relate to: “I, too, would run away to Africa with a man I fell in love with after a day.”…

You're reading a preview of

Us Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 10, 2025

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.