Even though Stokes is quite famous now, he revealed he originally wasn't interested in the role. While theyre playing 16 year olds, Netflixs Outer Banks casts ages are a little north from the ages of the characters theyre playing. Bailey plays Kiara (Kie for short), the only female Pogue. JJ is John B.s other best friend whos a bit of a wild card. (Pedro Pascal) wakes up on his birthday like every other morning, sitting down for breakfast with his 12-year-old daughter, Sarah. Brown When John B sees that Ward Cameron is forcing Sarah onto their private jet, he gets angry. In the intro, John Booker Routledge explains that he grew up as an only child and was raised by his father. After JJ revealed the bruises on his abdomen given to him by his father, Kiara hugs him tightly. Biographical Information He is sometimes a liability but is also brave and loyal to a fault, always ready to look out for and defend his friends at any turn. Kiara Carrera is one of the main characters in Outer Banks. This group consists of JJ, who has been John B's best friend since the 3rd grade, Pope, and Kiara. John B: Denials underrated, you should try sometime. yes, he's always called by his first name and last initial, despite there being no other Johns on the series on Outer Banks, the actor had a small role on Netflix's hit show Stranger Things in 2016. Eventually, Kiara breaks up with Pope because she doesn't love him and doesn't see him as anything more than a friend. He is feisty and quick-tempered but also always up for a laugh and an adventure. A post shared by Jonathan Daviss (@jonathandavissofficial). Pope has a crush on Kiara so he lashes out in one episode saying "Why is it always about John B?". I'm up for weed. This causes Topper to go ballistic and push John B. off a lighthouse balcony, which almost kills him. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Netflixs Outer Banks season 1. You took everything from me! They both don't seem to like physical touch from other people but they hug and touch each other a lot. [6] He received his bachelor's degree at Valencia College and later attended University of Central Florida and Seminole State College. Sarah is shot by Rafe and temporarily "dead". Kiara is a tall, mixed-race girl with brown curly hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for fun, exclusive videos with your favorite stars. He encourages Pope's idea to sink Topper's boat, but when the cops come to arrest Pope JJ takes the blame for it and goes to jail instead. Eye Color However, Kiara rejects him and tells him that it can never happen and that they want different things. Pope experienced a lot of heartbreak in seasons one and two, so we're hoping that season three brings some happiness Pope's way. [13] The couple split in October 2021.[14]. He always wears necklaces and knitten bracelets as well as rings. More accurately, how can he afford to maintain it? Antonelli happens to be the only teenager present in the main/recurring cast, but her character is still several years younger than her. In the final episode of Season 2, they have a very sweet conversation about the future when JJ tells her that he wants to go on a surf trip when all of this is over. This is more than just a tv show. He's more than a decade older than his teenage character. Cline and her on-screen love interest, played by Stokes, dated for over a year in real life before breaking up in November 2022. To the best crew in this business. She brings up the kiss on the boat asking if he told JJ that they kissed. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! But I'm still here. She is portrayed by Madison Bailey. John B and Sarah, played by former real-life couple Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline, are the central pairing of Outer Banks. Kiara is the only child of . But their split isn't for long, thankfully. In September 2021, Stokes and Madelyn Cline starred in the music video for Kygo and Donna Summer's single "Hot Stuff". "We just liked being close and we wanted to spend every second of our time together because we were just so thankful for the opportunity at hand. 1 2 3 [1], Sarah, John B and Cleo haven't known each other for very long, but they trust each other and worry about each other when one of them is in peril. She kisses him on the cheek a few times and emphasizes that he be careful - special treatment that she doesn't offer the other boys. When JJ has a motorcycle accident, Kiara has a breakdown and when she sees that he is okay, she asks him to not do that again. For good, like he's not ever coming back. [8], Stokes had small roles in television at the beginning of his acting career, including Stranger Things, Daytime Divas, and Tell Me Your Secrets. Nonetheless, JJ convinces John B that Kiara is interested in him because she was particularly caring towards him and kissed him (on the cheek) when he was scuba diving. Back in the OBX, Kiara tries to talk to him about what happened and they even have another almost kiss until JJ flips and asks her what are they doing, telling her that they shouldn't do that because he is just a loser and he doesn't have anything, unlike her. Cline is actually several years older than Sarah. How old is Sarah in Outer Banks? Gender His character on the hit Netflix show, John B Routledge, is the 17-year-old leader of the Pogues, a group of friends from the working-class side of the Outer Banks. I said no.". The two remain close friends, but when John B starts a relationship with . It seems as though Rafe will have his eyes on Kiara to lure the Pogues because he knows she is like the glue which holds them together. "I'm a water child. Kiara's family background is a little murky, as is her decision to join the Pogues, how she got into activism, and her character in general. In season 2, Pope tries to hook up with Kiara but she rejects him, saying that she only made a move once because she was high. Pope is angry and the next morning he is cold and distant. Menu. Her mother Anna was born into money and is from Figure Eight, while her father Mike rose from a less privileged Pogue background to start a very successful local restaurant called The Wreck (where Kie works for her parents). Season 3 of Outer Banks will be hitting Netflix on February 23 after a grueling 19 months of waiting.. 2021's finale saw the Pogues unsuccessfully retrieve the lost Cross of Santo Domingo from the Coastal Venture ship. He still wishes that his father would love him or be proud of him though. The upside of Pogue life? Early in the season, John B. kisses Kie after she helps him on the treasure hunt, but Kiara tells him that Pogues cant mack on other Pogues. Kiara fits in perfectly with the Pogues; shes got a cutting sense of humor, a zen vibe, and a taste for adventure. "I think I was chasing tornadoes or something idk. The beginning of the season suggests that Kiara and John B have feelings for one another. One night, JJ tries to apologize to Kie from stealing from her dad but gets interrupted by the fire on The Chateau. When we first meet main Pogue John B (Chase Stokes) in Season 1, he's dealing with the absence of his father, Big John (Charles Halford). In Season 2, Kiara is heart broken when she thinks Sarah and John B are dead. Later, she's the one to comfort JJ when he breaks down, and run into his arms at Midsummers. He often provokes others, knowing the consequences, just for fun. JJ is the loose cannon in The Pogues. He is athletic and is a nationally ranked surfer. Starkey is, shall we say, at least a few years older than his character. Latest in a long line of fishing, drinking, smuggling, vendetta-holding salt-lifers who made their living off the water. He is kind and friendly to most people, although he can be quite rude to the people he despises. At the end of Season 1, Kiara helps John B escape from the police and leave on a boat. JJ is always butting heads with the Kooks. Kook Academy (formerly)Kildare County High School When the Pogues reunite, Kiara and Sarah share a hug and become even closer friends. Luckily, Chase Stokes didn't need much time to prepare for his role on Outer Banks which takes place in North Carolina, but was filmed in Charleston, S.C. since most of the scenes were filmed out at sea. Daviss stars as Pope, John B.s best friend who will do anything to help him. [2][3], Stokes was born in Annapolis, Maryland, the only child of Jeff Stokes and Jennifer Canning. Topper is the king of the Kooks and Sarahs ex-boyfriend. He is the charismatic leader of the Pogues crew. The disappearance of John B.'s dad is what sets him on the path to the Bahamas in search of literal buried treasure. [2] They later go to find the cross together, as friends, with the rest of the Pogues. Even though his dad constantly abuses and scares him, JJ loves him and desires to have a good relationship with him. John B is the leader of his friend group, The Pogues. Kiara is determined and stubborn and doesn't like her parents' ideals, which is why she chooses the Pogues over them. When the Pogues first discover Parcel 9's location, they struggle to actually get to the gold. You love the idea of me, you love being seen with me, but you don't loveme," went viral on TikTok. He spent most of season two worrying about his future and securing a college scholarship, as he's easily the smartest one. Unlike some fan-favorite shows, these Netflix stars are relatively close in age to their teenage counterparts (save for a few actors), but that didnt stop fans from being totally shook when they uncovered how old the entire cast really is. Nine months prior to the Pilot, John B's father went missing at sea and was presumed dead, but his body was never found. [7]. Two tribes, one island. It seems as though she will be captured by Rafe as a trap for the Pogues. John B. was a good student until his father's sudden disappearance. In Season 1, is revelead that Kiara and Sarah became best friends in ninth grade, after saving baby turtles but they had a fall-out after Sarah didn't invite Kiara to a party and Kiara called the cops to Sarah's house. Grant has a strong Bahamian accent in the show, but in real life Grant has an American accent. JJ Maybank is one of the main characters in Outer Banks. Much like JJ, what viewers see of Kiara's personalityis just the tip of the iceberg. particularly caring towards him and kissed him (on the cheek) when he was scuba diving. A post shared by Maddie Baby (@madisonbaileybabe). She tells him that she thought she was never going to see him again and he says that everything is okay and he is there now, hugging her again. When the secret of her hatred is finally revealed, it's a little anticlimactic. [..] And I know for a fact that all I've got is you guys, okay? She tells him that she loves him during a fight and he rejects her saying that it will not work. She gradually begins to accept their relationship, realizing that the two of them really love each other. Kiara looks at him adoringly as asks him if he has room for one more. 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An episode after, Pope was worried about JJ and asked for him, but a few minutes later he sees JJ and hugs him very tightly, then JJ, surprised, kisses him on the cheek and said "I love you too man". John B is constantly on the run from everyone and everything, even things and people that could help him. They then became friends and Cleo helped the two of them escape Nassau. He blames him for the fact that JJ's mother left them. "I didn't tell any of the creators [of Outer Banks] this when I was cast: When we were in Charleston [where the show filmed], I reached in my wallet and pulled out my boating license. JJ and John B have been friends the longest out of the Pogues, since the third grade. Throughout the series, he displays some common sense and intuition. [5]. However, Pogue rules dictate that a Pogue can never have romantic relations with another Pogue, thus none of them ever made outright moves on her (no Pogue-on-Pogue-macking). Pope's feelings for Kiara are evident from fairly early on the first season. Season 3 of Outer Banks will be hitting Netflix on February. Student (Kildare County High School)Waitress (The Wreck) But IRL, Cline is 22. Pilot Seasons Caroline [Arapoglou], who plays Rose, was in Stranger Things.".