I Have Some Thoughts About Rebecca’s Pre-Jack Boyfriend on ‘This Is Us’

Timing is everything and last night it left me yelling at the TV during the final moments of the This Is Us season three premiere.

Yes, I’m referring to Rebecca’s (Mandy Moore) other gentleman caller.

Now, as a rational human, I know that Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca Pearson end up together, but I felt personally victimized by that mustachioed man who showed up at Rebecca’s door just as Jack drove up. So who is this guy and who does he think he is?

I, of course, can’t answer either of those questions with certainty, but I have formed a hypothesis. Remember in season two when Rebecca’s friends gave her grief about not having a beau yet? Well, everything about that guy’s enormous bouquet and presumptuousness (who just kisses someone without asking?) made it seem like he comes from the same uppity friend group. My theory: He’s an old boyfriend who heard through the rich kid grapevine that Rebecca was still single and decided to play knight in shining armor to her damsel future housewife in distress. (No thanks, dude.)

That would explain the surprise on her face when he leans in to kiss her and the reason she didn’t mention anything about a BF to Jack (and his $9) during their date.

TBD on whether I’m right.

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