Right now, the internet is convinced there’s feud drama going down between Outer Banks cast members Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey. People think it’s got so bad between the actors that stunt doubles were brought in to do their cuddling scenes. Yes, really.
As the show has progressed, Rudy and Madison’s characters JJ and Kiara have got closer and closer. People have been sharing “evidence” that this has caused tension between the actors in real life. On top of this, apparently some drama went down at a cast dinner that was the catalyst of it all.
Here’s a rundown of what we actually know.
Never thought I’d accept this but… what happened between Madison and Rudy really did ruin the show didn’t it
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What is actually going down between Outer Banks stars Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey?
Rudy and Madison play Outer Banks favs, JJ and Kiara. In the most recent seasons of the show, viewers have finally got what we’ve been asking for: A Jiara romance. However, if online rumour is anything to go by, this happening on-screen caused strain between the actors and their real life partners. So, Rudy and Madison are said to have been keeping their distance on the Outer Banks set.
People are now completely convinced of a feud between Rudy and Madison, after scenes in season four of Outer Banks. In the show, JJ and Kiara were seen to be cuddling, but camera angles mean we never actually saw the faces of both characters at the same time. So, people have assumed this was because stunt doubles were used.
The camera cuts. pic.twitter.com/ilgM4EjQd1
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One person on Twitter said: “The fact that Rudy and Madison refused to record it together and they had to use stunt double just shows their unprofessionalism to their work. And they weren’t even supposed to be doing anything huge in that scene, just hugging a bit.”
Rumours of a feud are reported to have began in June of last year after a cast dinner, which was also attended by Rudy Pankow’s girlfriend, Elaine Siemek. According to StyleCaster, after the dinner Madison unfollowed Elaine, and as did Madison’s girlfriend, Mariah Linney. Elaine is said to have unfollowed them back, and Rudy unfollowed Mariah, but continued to follow Madison.
It’s never been confirmed what may or may not have happened at the dinner, or overall. Madison and Rudy have never spoken out about any dramas. However, they did look to be very close as friends during the first seasons of the show, and as their storylines have turned romantic, the actors’ relationship in real life has deteriorated.
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