The Pogues Aren't the Only Ones in Love! Meet theOuter BanksCast's Real Life Partners

Mar. 15, 2025

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards on Sept. 26, 2024, in Nashville ; Mariah Linney and Madison Bailey at the premiere of “Outer Banks” Season 3 on Feb. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles.Photo:Terry Wyatt/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Terry Wyatt/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

As much asOuter Banksis about finding treasure, it also is about the relationships between all the Pogues — and the cast have some of their own experience to draw from.In season 1, John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline) find an unexpected romance as they break socioeconomic barriers and date despite their families' troubled past. Stokes and Cline took that chemistry into real life whenthey started dating, too, but after nearly two years, the couplecalled it quits.Stokes has since moved on after confirming his relationship with country starKelsea Balleriniin January 2023, and Cline has been linked to DJZack Biaand comedianPete Davidson. She reportedlystarted dating the latterin September 2023 beforetheir breakup in early 2024.In season 4, the first part of which was released on Oct. 10, all the Pogues have finally coupled up: John B and Sarah, Kiara (Madison Bailey) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant). In real life, many of them have partners of their own.Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theOuter Bankscast.

As much asOuter Banksis about finding treasure, it also is about the relationships between all the Pogues — and the cast have some of their own experience to draw from.

In season 1, John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline) find an unexpected romance as they break socioeconomic barriers and date despite their families' troubled past. Stokes and Cline took that chemistry into real life whenthey started dating, too, but after nearly two years, the couplecalled it quits.

Stokes has since moved on after confirming his relationship with country starKelsea Balleriniin January 2023, and Cline has been linked to DJZack Biaand comedianPete Davidson. She reportedlystarted dating the latterin September 2023 beforetheir breakup in early 2024.

In season 4, the first part of which was released on Oct. 10, all the Pogues have finally coupled up: John B and Sarah, Kiara (Madison Bailey) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant). In real life, many of them have partners of their own.

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theOuter Bankscast.

01of 06Chase Stokes and Kelsea BalleriniChase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 07, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Kevin Mazur/GettyAfter calling it quits with Cline in November 2021, Stokes was linked to Ballerini in January 2023 aftershe slid into the actor’s Instagram DMs. The two have been vocal about their relationship since, frequently posting in support of one another on social media.In September 2024, Stokes told PEOPLE that the two never go more than three weeks without seeing each other.“The amount of effort that we put into our careers, we should be doubling that in our personal lives,” he said. “It’s about really putting in effort, and it’s not always easy and it’s not always convenient, but having a big, beautiful life didn’t come from convenience or ease.“Ballerini has also had only positive things to say about Cline, whoshe called “so hot"in an October 2024TikTokwhile helping promote season 4 ofOuter Banks. “We stan Sarah Cameron and Madelyn Cline in this house,” she added.The singer also put drama rumors to bed on a November 2023 appearance onCall Her Daddy.“I met her, and I talked to her and she’s lovely, andI think she’s wildly talented. And I think the internet did its best to make it really weird, and it just didn’t work for them,” Ballerini said of meeting Cline. “I think they have a beautiful working relationship and I’m excited to hang with her. I’m vibing.”

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Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 07, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

After calling it quits with Cline in November 2021, Stokes was linked to Ballerini in January 2023 aftershe slid into the actor’s Instagram DMs. The two have been vocal about their relationship since, frequently posting in support of one another on social media.

In September 2024, Stokes told PEOPLE that the two never go more than three weeks without seeing each other.

“The amount of effort that we put into our careers, we should be doubling that in our personal lives,” he said. “It’s about really putting in effort, and it’s not always easy and it’s not always convenient, but having a big, beautiful life didn’t come from convenience or ease.”

Ballerini has also had only positive things to say about Cline, whoshe called “so hot"in an October 2024TikTokwhile helping promote season 4 ofOuter Banks. “We stan Sarah Cameron and Madelyn Cline in this house,” she added.

The singer also put drama rumors to bed on a November 2023 appearance onCall Her Daddy.

“I met her, and I talked to her and she’s lovely, andI think she’s wildly talented. And I think the internet did its best to make it really weird, and it just didn’t work for them,” Ballerini said of meeting Cline. “I think they have a beautiful working relationship and I’m excited to hang with her. I’m vibing.”

02of 06Madison Bailey and Mariah LinneyMariah Linney and Madison Bailey attend The Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala at Fairmont Century Plaza on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles.Gregg DeGuire/WireImageBailey has been dating her girlfriend, basketball playerMariah Linney, since 2020, when they first met via TikTok. Their relationship soon got “very serious,” with Bailey tellingEntertainment Tonightin June 2020 that she wasn’t anxious about posting her on social media early on.“I had zero hesitation to post on social media about it because I was like, ‘No matter what happens, you will be in my life forever.’ I care about her so much,” she said. “She’s very gentle-hearted, kind, loving, and you see that in the way she loves basketball [and] her family. You see her loyalty and dedication in the things that she cares about. I think I am in love.”Linney joined Bailey at the season 3 premiere ofOuter Banksin February 2023, writing onInstagramthat she “can’t be more proud.““Being able to witness my partner be a literal shining star was such a beautiful genuine moment that i will cherish forever,” Linney wrote.

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Madison Bailey and Mariah Linney

Mariah Linney and Madison Bailey attend The Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala at Fairmont Century Plaza on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Bailey has been dating her girlfriend, basketball playerMariah Linney, since 2020, when they first met via TikTok. Their relationship soon got “very serious,” with Bailey tellingEntertainment Tonightin June 2020 that she wasn’t anxious about posting her on social media early on.

“I had zero hesitation to post on social media about it because I was like, ‘No matter what happens, you will be in my life forever.’ I care about her so much,” she said. “She’s very gentle-hearted, kind, loving, and you see that in the way she loves basketball [and] her family. You see her loyalty and dedication in the things that she cares about. I think I am in love.”

Linney joined Bailey at the season 3 premiere ofOuter Banksin February 2023, writing onInstagramthat she “can’t be more proud.”

“Being able to witness my partner be a literal shining star was such a beautiful genuine moment that i will cherish forever,” Linney wrote.

03of 06Rudy Pankow and Elaine SiemekRudy Pankow and Elaine Siemek attend as Vanity Fair Hosts Vanities Party: A Night For Young Hollywood at Musso & Frank on March 22, 2022 in Hollywood.Jon Kopaloff/GettyLike Bailey, Pankow has been dating his girlfriend, Elaine Siemek, since 2020. The two met on the set ofOuter Banks,where Siemek works as an assistant to showrunner Jonas Pate.Pankow and Siemek first debuted their relationship in November 2020. The following year, Pankowdefended Siemek onlineamid ongoing “harassment” towards his girlfriend.“It has gotten to the degree where lies are being spread and accusations are being said that go beyond the normal ‘hate,’ " he wrote onInstagram. “Not only is she not what she is being accused of being, she is the complete opposite and actively is so.“Pankow came to Siemek’s defense once again in October 2024, explaining why he made a public statement in an interview withCosmopolitanahead of the release of season 4 ofOuter Banks.“I think a lot of people can intertwine a narrative and what they want to believe. And they take it out on someone that doesn’t deserve it,” the actor said. “That’s unfortunate and it’s hard. And what’s even more unfortunate is that it’s not in my control. That’s why I spoke up — no one should go through something like that.”

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Rudy Pankow and Elaine Siemek

Rudy Pankow and Elaine Siemek attend as Vanity Fair Hosts Vanities Party: A Night For Young Hollywood at Musso & Frank on March 22, 2022 in Hollywood.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Like Bailey, Pankow has been dating his girlfriend, Elaine Siemek, since 2020. The two met on the set ofOuter Banks,where Siemek works as an assistant to showrunner Jonas Pate.

Pankow and Siemek first debuted their relationship in November 2020. The following year, Pankowdefended Siemek onlineamid ongoing “harassment” towards his girlfriend.

“It has gotten to the degree where lies are being spread and accusations are being said that go beyond the normal ‘hate,’ " he wrote onInstagram. “Not only is she not what she is being accused of being, she is the complete opposite and actively is so.”

Pankow came to Siemek’s defense once again in October 2024, explaining why he made a public statement in an interview withCosmopolitanahead of the release of season 4 ofOuter Banks.

“I think a lot of people can intertwine a narrative and what they want to believe. And they take it out on someone that doesn’t deserve it,” the actor said. “That’s unfortunate and it’s hard. And what’s even more unfortunate is that it’s not in my control. That’s why I spoke up — no one should go through something like that.”

04of 06Madelyn ClineMadelyn Cline attends the Outer Banks Season 4 Charleston World Premiere on October 08, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina.Jeff Hahne/GettySince her breakup with Stokes, Cline has been linked to a number of stars, most notably Davidson. Though she’s remained mum about her breakup with theSNLalum, tellingNYLONin an October 2024 interview that she’d “rather not” discuss their relationship, Cline did admit it was easy to poke fun at it.“The jokes write themselves,” she said.Like Stokes, Cline has shared that she hadprioritized maintaining a professionalrelationshipwith her costar since their breakup.“We had a working relationship before we had a personal relationship, and our job from day one has always been to leave the show better than we found it,” Cline toldEntertainment Weeklyin February 2023.

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Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline attends the Outer Banks Season 4 Charleston World Premiere on October 08, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina.Jeff Hahne/Getty

Jeff Hahne/Getty

Since her breakup with Stokes, Cline has been linked to a number of stars, most notably Davidson. Though she’s remained mum about her breakup with theSNLalum, tellingNYLONin an October 2024 interview that she’d “rather not” discuss their relationship, Cline did admit it was easy to poke fun at it.

“The jokes write themselves,” she said.

Like Stokes, Cline has shared that she hadprioritized maintaining a professionalrelationshipwith her costar since their breakup.

“We had a working relationship before we had a personal relationship, and our job from day one has always been to leave the show better than we found it,” Cline toldEntertainment Weeklyin February 2023.

05of 06Drew StarkeyDrew Starkey attends the “Queer” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyStarkey’s career has taken off sinceOuter Banksas he now is starring across fromDaniel CraiginLuca Guadagnino’s latest film,Queer. However, not much is known about his personal dating life.While his relationships may be private, Starkey has chipped in on discourse between fans who ship Kiara and his character, Rafe, who is known to be extremely aggressive and, oftentimes, dangerous.“Madison and I were like, ‘Wait, what?No, that doesn’t make much sense,’ " the actor told PEOPLE of when he discovered the fan theories. “Yeah, I mean, we talked about this before. I think it’d be especially unfair to Kiara, you know? I think she deserves a little better than that.”

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Drew Starkey

Drew Starkey attends the “Queer” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Starkey’s career has taken off sinceOuter Banksas he now is starring across fromDaniel CraiginLuca Guadagnino’s latest film,Queer. However, not much is known about his personal dating life.

While his relationships may be private, Starkey has chipped in on discourse between fans who ship Kiara and his character, Rafe, who is known to be extremely aggressive and, oftentimes, dangerous.

“Madison and I were like, ‘Wait, what?No, that doesn’t make much sense,’ " the actor told PEOPLE of when he discovered the fan theories. “Yeah, I mean, we talked about this before. I think it’d be especially unfair to Kiara, you know? I think she deserves a little better than that.”

06of 06Jonathan DavissJonathan Daviss attends the Fashion Trust US Awards at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.Monica Schipper/GettyIn the show, Daviss' Pope finally breaks the ice with Cleo and at the very end of season 3, the two share a kiss. However, in his personal life, Daviss appears to be single, though fans have jokingly tied him to Grant.

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Jonathan Daviss

Jonathan Daviss attends the Fashion Trust US Awards at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.Monica Schipper/Getty

Monica Schipper/Getty

In the show, Daviss' Pope finally breaks the ice with Cleo and at the very end of season 3, the two share a kiss. However, in his personal life, Daviss appears to be single, though fans have jokingly tied him to Grant.

source: people.com