“I do hope that there’s a payoff and they have a beautiful reunion down the line. But then again, it is the Yellowstone universe, so you really never know.”

As 1923’s rebellious rich girl Alexandra, Julia Schlaepfer has really been through the cinematic wringer. Alongside Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer, she’s faced angry elephants, swam from a shipwreck, scuffled with angry exes, and been torn asunder from her one true love. Indeed, Alex and Spencer just haven’t been able to catch a break throughout the entire first season of 1923, and things aren’t looking all that great for the kismet couple as we look forward to season 2.

Wide Open Country: I have all the faith in the world that Spencer and Alex are going to end up together, even though they’re separated now. Do you have faith in them? Do you think they’re endgame?

Julia Schlaepfer: I do have faith in them. I think they’re going to do anything they can to get to each other.

What I’m excited about with Alex in season 2 is that I think in the last part of season 1, we really saw her grow so much stronger and learn a lot. I’m excited for that kind of ferocity and strength and bravery to come forward for her as she tries to get home on her own.

I really do think she’s going to make it. I think she’s determined, and she’s got a lot of fire. I would like to believe that they’re endgame, too. But I’m always joking with Taylor, like when we first sat down for dinner when I was cast, I was like, “Alex is going to die, isn’t she?” He said, “I don’t know, I haven’t written that yet, and I wouldn’t tell you if she was.”

From the beginning, we’ve all been trying to get little details out of Taylor. But I would like to believe that they’re endgame and they live happily ever after and get some nice relaxation and payoff after everything they’ve been through.

Wide Open Country: For real. Even when they get to Montana, it’s not like it’s going to be chill. They’re going into battle.