His previous and future spouse? Sophie’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) presence was felt all through the Tuesday, February 22, episode of This Is Us, hinting that she might reunite along with her ex-husband, Kevin (Justin Hartley), through the last season.
“Our Little Island Lady: Half Two” noticed younger married couple Kevin (Logan Shroyer) and Sophie (Amanda Leighton) visiting Rebecca (Mandy Moore) for Thanksgiving. Kate (Hannah Zeile) observed that Kevin was appearing unusual, so he confessed to his sister that he cheated on Sophie with a woman in his appearing class. He requested Kate to maintain the key from Sophie as a result of it solely occurred as soon as and he felt horrible.
Logan Shroyer and Amanda Leighton on ‘This Is Us.’ Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Kate agreed to take her twin’s facet, however all the things fell aside when Sophie confronted Kevin and never solely realized that he was untrue but additionally that Kate hid it from her. Sophie stormed out however not earlier than expressing her anger towards Kate, who was presupposed to be her pal.
Within the current, Kevin lashed out at Madison (Caitilin Thompson) after she knowledgeable him that she needed her and the children to spend Thanksgiving along with her boyfriend, Elijah (Adam Korson), as an alternative of with the Pearsons. Kate (Chrissy Metz) backed Madison and put Kevin in his place for all the time anticipating her unwavering help. She additionally identified that Kevin dwelling along with her and Toby (Chris Sullivan) was not serving to their marital issues. (Toby continued to let work take over his life as Kate remarked that they’d a lot larger points than Kevin crashing at their home.)
Kate in the end texted Sophie to apologize for selecting Kevin over her prior to now, and Sophie promptly responded, assuring her that she understood her reasoning. In the meantime, Kevin made amends with Madison, and Elijah insisted to Kevin that he was not going wherever.
Elsewhere within the episode, Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) struggled with the expectations positioned on her as a pupil recruiter on the Metropolis Ballet of Philadelphia. She gave scholarships to younger individuals who lacked alternatives and located a option to help them as they adjusted to the calls for of this system. After serving to a pupil who fell throughout a recital, Beth referred to as her earlier dance instructor to inform him how his abandonment of her when she was a struggling younger pupil impacted her, vowing to not do the identical to her mentees. Sooner or later, Beth marveled over the entire college students she helped succeed, together with the younger lady that she inspired to complete her routine after falling.
The sparks between Rebecca and Miguel (Jon Huertas) had been additionally obvious in flashbacks as he obtained jealous of her relationship with new beau Matt (Matt Corboy). Miguel finally apologized for making digs at Matt and famous that he had rekindled his romance with a girl named Marguerite. Rebecca, for her half, informed Miguel that he was her finest pal.
This Is Us airs on NBC Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET.
