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After Rudy’s character died at the end of season 4, ‘Outer Banks’ fans are begging the actor to pull a Ward Cameron. So, is there a chance he could return?

The fifth and final season of 'Outer Banks' picks up after the hit Netflix series received backlash for killing off Rudy Pankow's character, JJ

Outer Banks' creators had planned JJ's tragic end from the startWarning: Outer Banks season 4 spoilers ahead!After years of treasure hunting together, the Outer Banks Pogues are left mourning one of their own.

Outer Banks fans think the show’s stars Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey had a falling out. Inside the rumored drama and speculation about their friendship.

As rumors continue to swirl that Pankow and Bailey — who play JJ and Kiara in the Netflix series, respectively — have had a falling out, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE they are not feuding, despite ongoing fan speculation.

There are, after all, rumblings of a feud between Pankow and co-star Madison Bailey, who plays Kiara. There’s also the negative attention the show has brought to Pankow’s girlfriend, which he has called out multiple times.

JJ's shocking death on Outer Banks inspired fan speculation about what led to the controversial decision - including cast feud rumors and more. During the second part of season 4, which premiered in November 2024,

Season 4, Part 2 of Outer Banks dropped last week, and this, folks, was no ordinary season. It left fans absolutely shocked and destroyed after one of the show's main characters was killed off. Plus,