Luke Grimes' Son Hilariously Reacts to His 'Marshals' Cowboy Hat

The Yellowstone star's 18-month-old son doesn't seem impressed with his dad's signature look.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 1:18am

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Luke Grimes, the actor known for his role as Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone, revealed that his 18-month-old son Rigel had a funny reaction when he saw his dad wearing a cowboy hat on the set of the Yellowstone spinoff series Marshals. Grimes shared that Rigel kept laughing at the hat, making him feel "uncool" about something he's supposed to feel "really cool" about. Despite his son's amusement, Grimes said his family was with him throughout the Marshals filming in Park City, Utah.

Why it matters

This story provides an endearing glimpse into the personal life of a popular TV actor, showing how even the coolest on-screen personas can be met with amusement from their own family members. It also highlights the challenges actors face in balancing their work and family life, especially when filming on location.

The details

Grimes revealed the story during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he explained that he took Rigel to the Marshals set to introduce him to the crew. However, instead of being impressed, Rigel just kept laughing at Grimes' cowboy hat. Grimes said the toddler now likes to put random big objects on his own head and sing a "dada song." Despite Rigel's reaction, Grimes said his family was with him the entire time he was filming Marshals in Park City, Utah, just five minutes from the sound stage.

  • Grimes revealed the story on the March 3 taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
  • Marshals, the Yellowstone spinoff series starring Grimes, airs every Sunday night on CBS.

The players

Luke Grimes

An American actor known for his role as Kayce Dutton on the hit TV series Yellowstone, who is now starring in the Yellowstone spinoff series Marshals.

Rigel

Grimes' 18-month-old son, who had a hilarious reaction to seeing his dad wearing a cowboy hat on the Marshals set.

Bianca Rodrigues

Grimes' wife, who accompanied him and their son to the Marshals filming location in Park City, Utah.

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What they’re saying

“I took him to my set the other day, my job. I wanted to introduce him to everybody. Very excited for that. And he just kept laughing at my cowboy hat the entire time, making me feel very uncool about something I'm supposed to feel really cool about!”

— Luke Grimes, Actor

“Well, you look really cool when you do wear a cowboy hat.”

— Jimmy Fallon, Host

“It started with him just pointing and laughing. Now, when he's at home, he'll find any big funny thing, put it on his head, and start singing a 'dada song.' Literally anything! A bag, laundry—it doesn't matter. Something big that should not be on your head. And he'll sing the 'dada song.'”

— Luke Grimes, Actor

What’s next

Grimes plans to continue bringing his family with him to the Marshals set, hoping his son will eventually get used to seeing him in his cowboy attire.

The takeaway

This story provides a heartwarming and humorous look at the personal life of a popular TV actor, showing how even the coolest on-screen personas can be met with amusement from their own family members. It serves as a reminder that celebrities are human too, and that balancing work and family life can be a challenge, even for the most successful.