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The Pearson family drama onThis Is Ussteamrolled as the Big Three continued to deal with individual conflicts stemming from their upbringing and the grief of losing Jack.
But it all came to blows when stepfather Miguel (Jon Huertas) discovered Kate’s IVF medications in their fridge, much to Rebecca’s surprise.
“Kate, have you guys really considered all of the risks? I know that the egg retrieval surgery is a dangerous procedure for someone your size, Kate,” Rebecca told her daughter, knowing full well that Kate has struggled with her weight since childhood, particularly sinceJack’s death.
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But in the end, Rebecca told her daughter that she never wants her to be in any kind of danger for fear of losing her after Jack’s tragic death. The mother-daughter pair seemingly resolves their fight with Rebecca even giving Kate her IVF shot.
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The complexities of Kate’s character, specifically this season, have pushed Metz to act with even more authenticity and raw emotion.
“I’m so grateful that I get to be an instrument to tell these really beautiful relatable stories that we don’t talk about and women are even afraid to bring up,” Metz exclusively told PEOPLE about portraying Kate’s struggles with IVF and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “It’s exciting, that’s what art is supposed to do.”
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Fans were devastated to learn aboutKate’s miscarriagein season 2 and Metz revealed “there’s so much going on” with her character.
As for what’s to come in season 3, Metz reminded fans and viewers “there are a lot of complex issues and emotions that she’s handling” and has yet to address. At the end of the episode, Kevin was the one who arguably made the most hurtful jab — without even realizing it — when he told Randall (Sterling K. Brown) about Kate’s “only one who can carry on a piece of Dad” remark.
“I want people to understand that she’s never really felt her feelings deeply and that a lot of them are just bubbling to the surface. As humans we don’t always know how to handle them or express them. Sometimes anger is really just sadness masked,” Metz said.
source: people.com
