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Yellowstone Heartthrob Unrecognizable at Disney World

Cole Hauser Rip Wheeler
Credit: Paramount

Fans of Paramount’s Yellowstone know two things: you never ever want to go to the train station and Rip Wheeler ( played by Cole Hauser) is…nice to look at. The show follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton are the owners of the largest ranch in Montana, the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, and their constant struggle to keep their land as various entities seek to take it from them. Rip recently joined the family when he married Beth Dutton.

Cole Hauser Rip Wheeler

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However, Cole Hauser was recently spotted with a different family (his own), on a different piece of property (Walt Disney World) sporting a brand new look. I wouldn’t have recognized him at all and I may be one of the biggestYellowstone fans there is. Gone was Hauser’s pitch black beard with ginger stubble in its place. He traded his cowboy hat and boots for a baseball cap and sneakers and all around just looked like any other dad at Disney World.

Cole Hauser Rip Wheeler

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He shared snippets of his day in an Instagram post saying “Had a great time yesterday, Thnx to Julia and John and all the staff at Disney for a wonderful experience!” The post had a family photo in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora- The World of Avatar and a quick video on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom.

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Fans were quick to point out the change in appearance as most are used to seeing him in costume and not his everyday look.

Cole Hauser

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Some considerate fans commented that they hoped the new look helped Hauser stay under the radar. Celebrities at Disney World can often be bombarded by fans, making it difficult to enjoy a day with family.

Cole Hauser Rip Wheeler

Credit: Instagram

Others just commented on how very different his appearance is without the costuming and hair dye.

Cole Hauser Rip Wheeler

Credit: Instagram

The “every dad” incognito look was a popular topic. We have to admit, we wouldn’t have thought he was a celebrity if we had seen him.

Cole Hauser

Credit: Instagram

Many, however, had train station jokes. I. Case you’re  unfamiliar,  the train station is a code word on the show for a dumping ground for the bodies of people that they uh…had to take care of. Rip Wheeler is frequently the one that deals with this particularly grisly task.

Celebrity sightings at Disney are always fun. Fans on social media love to post pics of their favorites that they run into in the Parks. Do keep in mind, though, that just like you, these people are just trying to have a nice family day. While it may be tempting to appro for a lic or an autograph,  it’s more considerate to admire from afar.

 

About Jill Bivins

Jill Bivins has been visiting Disney Parks since she was 2 years old and loves sharing her Disney adventures with the world. She likes to say Disney is in her blood and writing is in her bones — so any time she has the opportunity to combine these loves she is one happy camper! She has a deep abiding love for Epcot and as a die hard Star Wars fan has a serious love for Hollywood Studios as well. When she isn't exploring or writing about Disney Parks, Jill is homeschooling her 8 year old son, playing with her brand new baby son, or pretending to be a farmer on her family homestead (despite being unable to keep even a cactus alive). Find Jill on Instagram @minnieonmain.