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‘Marshals’ star Arielle Kebbel saddles up in style with a vintage Cartier watch and a denim jacket

Nypost · · 657 words · By Patty Adams Martinez
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You know her as Dean’s wife on “Gilmore Girls” and Stefan’s 350-year-old bestie on “The Vampire Diaries,” but Arielle Kebbel is now part of the Taylor Sheridan multiverse as US Marshal Belle Skinner on CBS’ “Marshals” (the most-watched new TV show of the…

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You know her as Dean’s wife on “Gilmore Girls” and Stefan’s 350-year-old bestie on “The Vampire Diaries,” but Arielle Kebbel is now part of the Taylor Sheridan multiverse as US Marshal Belle Skinner on CBS’ “Marshals” (the most-watched new TV show of the…

Why it matters

“She’s a cowgirl at heart, who grew up riding horses, loves Montana, struggles with her family history and has a deep longing for justice,” says Kebbel, 41, who does her own riding stunts on the show.

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Belle is known for being a badass equestrian — not a fashionista.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““Marshals” (the most-watched new TV show of the season)”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that 'Marshals' is the most-watched new TV show of the season according to Nielsen rankings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Marshals is an American neo-Western and police procedural television series created by Spencer Hudnut. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fourth tele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshals_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Marshals’ Most-Watched New TV Show of the Season, as CBS Touts Its Broadcast and Streaming Strength Against Competitors.
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/marshals-ratings-nielsen-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — The series premiere of CBS' Marshals nearly tripled its audience over 28 days, helping the network sustain its broadcast dominance for another season.According to those rankings, Marshals is the secon…
https://deadline.com/2026/04/marshals-premiere-cbs-midseason…
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Claim 2: “Stefan’s 350-year-old bestie on “The Vampire Diaries,””
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Multiple sources confirm she played Lexi (Alexia Branson) in 'The Vampire Diaries', who is established as a long-time friend of Stefan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was officially renewed by The CW for a full 22-episode season on February 16, 2010. The first episode premiered on September 9, 2010, at 8 p.m. ET.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries_season_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was officially renewed for a third season by the CW on April 26, 2011. The season aired from September 15, 2011, to May 10, 2012, and consisted of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries_season_3
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the CW network on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's finale. Unlike the previous seasons that air…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries_season_4
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Claim 3: “You know her as Dean’s wife on “Gilmore Girls””
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Multiple sources confirm she played Lindsay Lister Forester, the wife of Dean Forester, in 'Gilmore Girls'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Arielle Kebbel is an American actress and model. She has starred on several television series, including Gilmore Girls, The Vampire Diaries, Life Unexpected, 90210, Ballers, Midnight Texas, Lincoln Rh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arielle_Kebbel
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web search NEUTRAL — Arielle Kebbel played Dean's wife. lindsay girlmore girls. Arielle Kebbel on "Gilmore Girls." The CW.The "New Girl" star played Lucas, an unremarkable attendee of Dean's bachelor party, during season …
https://www.businessinsider.com/gilmore-girls-celebrities-wh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kebbel booked a recurring role in "Gilmore Girls" in 2003 and was in nine episodes of the series as Lindsay Lister Forester, the wife of Rory's ex, Dean Forester. Lindsay was one of the first roles Ke…
https://www.thelist.com/2111944/arielle-kebbel-transformatio…
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Claim 4: “Kebbel, 41”
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Wikipedia and Famous Birthdays confirm her birth date as February 19, 1985, which makes her 40 or 41 depending on the current date in 2025/2026; Famous Birthdays explicitly lists her as a '41 Year Old'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arielle Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has starred on several television series, including Gilmore Girls (2003–2004), The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), Life Unexp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arielle_Kebbel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 teen comedy film directed by Betty Thomas and starring Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Sophia Bush, Arielle Kebbel, and Jenny McCarthy. The plot centers around a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tucker_Must_Die
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachary George Roerig (; born February 22, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for playing Casey Hughes on As the World Turns (2005-2007), Hunter Atwood on One Life to Live (2007), Cash on Friday …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Roerig
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Claim 5: “the Florida-born actor”
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Web search results explicitly state she was born in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
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web search NEUTRAL — To get started, visit Amazon.com/primevideo, or download the Prime Video app on your mobile device.
https://app.primevideo.com/home
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web search NEUTRAL — Stream popular movies, TV shows, sports, and live TV included with Prime, and even more with add-on subscriptions. Watch anywhere, anytime.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/storefront/
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Claim 6: “who does her own riding stunts on the show”
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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing a pianist named David Tolley rather than Arielle Kebbel's stunts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 4, 2024 · Wearing flip-flops and a Nike T-shirt, David Tolley was summoned to the stage by former host Johnny Carson after the scheduled pianist canceled.
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/12/04/david-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2024 · Life is full of surprises, and for David Tolley, an unexpected turn of events changed his destiny. On December 19, 1985, while attending a taping of Johnny Carson’s *Tonight Show*, some…
https://fitbodymedia.com/blog/the-night-johnny-carson-unveil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Our guest this week is Dr. David Tolley, the Associate Professor and Director of The Music Industry Program at Delaware State University. David is a very talented composer, arranger, producer, and ins…
https://jobfitmatters.com/david-tolley-his-musical-journey-f…
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Claim 7: “Arielle Kebbel is now part of the Taylor Sheridan multiverse as US Marshal Belle Skinner on CBS’ “Marshals””
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Multiple sources confirm Arielle Kebbel plays Belle Skinner in the series 'Marshals', which is a spin-off of the Yellowstone franchise created by Taylor Sheridan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arielle Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has starred on several television series, including Gilmore Girls (2003–2004), The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), Life Unexp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arielle_Kebbel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marshals is an American neo-Western and police procedural television series created by Spencer Hudnut. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fourth tele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshals_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yellowstone, sometimes called the Duttonverse or spelled alternatively as the Dutton-verse, is an American media franchise created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, and owned by Paramount Skydance. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(franchise)
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