When it comes to serving up twists, This Is Us is in a league of its own, and that's exactly why we're not buying that Cassidy is the mother of Kevin's son in the future. That's way too obvious, right? But what's not obvious is having Madison be the mom of Kevin's kid. Yes, Kate's BFF Madison who has been on the show since day one, and who, so far, hasn't had any positive interactions with Kev. We know, it seems far-fetched, but we're not the only ones picking up on potential vibes between these two.
Reddit user Imfangirl1DTVSwiftie noticed something interesting in the second episode of season four when both Madison and Kevin join Kate, Toby, Miguel, and Rebecca in checking out Kate and Toby's new home for potential dangers to baby Jack. They wrote: "They showed the transition of Kevin looking at baby Jack then cut straight to Madison if that isn't foreshadowing then idk what is." The moment could be nothing more than a simple transition or it could be one more hint that Kate's best friend and her brother are going to be a couple with a little boy of their own in the future. Not convinced? Then allow us to serve up five more reasons why Madison is definitely the mom.
There's someone else on the show who hides behind a cheerful facade and isn't always taken seriously, and that person is Kevin. His family often trivializes his issues, because he always seems like his life is perfect. He uses a happy exterior to keep people from getting too close to the truth that he's carrying around pain and emotional baggage. The same is true for Madison, who has only ever really let her defenses down around Kate.
That makes it feel like Miguel's chat with Madison was actually about laying the groundwork for a future where she's not just a friend of a Pearson but a Pearson family member.
But, the constant grounding force in Kevin's life so far this season isn't Cassidy and Nicky, it's baby Jack. He wants to be there for his nephew, and that means staying clean and sober. Who else is determined to be there for Kate and Toby's son no matter what? Madison. There's just no scenario where Kevin doesn't end up back in California to be near the baby by the end of the season, and you can bet that Madison will still be there, showing Kev that's she's already a part of his family, whether he realizes it or not.
Remember, he previously suggested the show wouldn't explore the future beyond the family gathering at Rebecca's bed side, and then in the season four premiere we get to see baby Jack all grown-up and preparing to be a father. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Fogelman also said that we will definitely have met the mother of Kevin's son by the end of season four. The only thing he wouldn't say is whether or not we've already met her. Could that be because the mom has been Madison since day one?
This Is Us is all about the twists, and having Madison and Kevin end up together in the future feels like one the show might have been laying the groundwork for all along.