Outer Banks' Tearful Farewell: Why Drew Starkey and Madelyn Cline Couldn’t Hold Back

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News (2 / 1) 22.08.2026 02:21 / Frank

When fiction felt like real life

Starkey told PEOPLE that filming felt like saying goodbye to a real sister: "In that moment, it felt like I was saying goodbye to one of my sisters." He added it was an honest, overwhelming moment, admitting, "I did cry a lot. An embarrassing amount of tears were falling from my eyes." The showrunners and UPM arranged a final day with the whole crew, which made the farewell even more poignant after nearly seven years together.

What’s at stake in season 5

The Pogues are pushed to the brink after the tragic loss of JJ in Morocco. Stranded and without the Blue Crown, they face threats from Chandler Groff, Dalia and the Corsairs, and hostile Kooks, forcing John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope and Cleo into an uneasy alliance with Rafe. The final season is now streaming on Netflix.