it was many moons ago. John B is a natural and confident leader. In some scenes, he is seen with bruises and cuts. Character Information Sarah didn't invite Kiara toher birthday party, so she had to watch iton Instagram. Bailey plays Kiara (Kie for short), the only female Pogue. In June 2020, Stokes announced that he was in a relationship with his Outer Banks co-star Madelyn Cline. (Pedro Pascal) wakes up on his birthday like every other morning, sitting down for breakfast with his 12-year-old daughter, Sarah. He almost died but the man escaped. The transition to life and school in the Figure Eight was very hard for Kie; she had trouble connecting with her peers, making friends, etc. John B (to Sarah): It might be stormy now, but it cant rain forever. He deep down desires to have a good relationship with his father. For the most part, he has a cheerful disposition, but his determination is unrivaled. She realizes that JJ has the same dreams as her and her feelings for him start to bloom. Their relationship is constantly put on a pedestal, and the other characters see this, too. Thinking Sarah outed him, John B tells her that he needed that money so he can eat. [6] He received his bachelor's degree at Valencia College and later attended University of Central Florida and Seminole State College. They were like, 'Great, that makes everything a lot easier.'". During this time, JJ is completely desesperate and nervous, doing everything he cans to get her back. However, at the end of the series, it seems like Pope and Kiara start something after they kiss in the finale. After having fallen out with Sarah, Kiara reconnected with the Pogues. John B is the leader of his friend group, The Pogues. JJ also seems to have anger issues, as he often has violent outbursts for seemingly no reason. Status Much like JJ, what viewers see of Kiara's personalityis just the tip of the iceberg. "I'm a water child. So you listen to me, all right? Later on, the group reunites. Thank you. JJ and Pope welcomed Sarah into the Pogues when Kiara didn't. Kook Academy (formerly)Kildare County High School Scroll through our gallery for a full breakdown, and prepare yourselves, because how old the stars really are may come as a major surprise! He still wishes that his father would love him or be proud of him though. John B works for Ward Cameron but is fired when he learns that John B stole his scuba equipment. In the first few episodes, John B and JJ are sure that Kiara likes John B. By . During this time, JJ is completely desesperate and nervous, doing everything he cans to get her back. John B told him once that if he kept going like this he was gonna end up just like his dad (reciting something JJ had said to John B earlier on) and JJ reacted angrily, but he seems to be aware of the fact that he was in fact becoming more and more like his father. In the beginning of Season 2, Pope and the other pogues do everything they can to try and clear John B's name. The first plan JJ comes up with is usually something that includes violence, like killing other people or threatening them. Outer Banks Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. However, she and Mike happily married and built a very stable, well-off household for Kie with the best possible opportunities, including moving to the Figure Eight and enrolling Kie in the same school all the Kooks went to. She tells him they're just friends, then kisses him on the cheek again, leaving everyone more confused than ever. RELATED:10 Must-Watch North Carolina Movies If You Liked Netflix's Outer Banks. My dad missing, my uncle MIA, and the bride of Frankenstein threatening foster care. John B and Sarah are, unbeknownst to them, hiding aboard a boatbound for Nassau, Bahamas. However, the Netflix star has actually appeared on the small screen before let's take a look. This might be a clue as to why John B.'s nickname is what it is. JJ named the Pogues' hot tub "The Cat's ass". Later that day, when Kiara, JJ, and Pope helps John B escape, Pope tells her that he's fine just staying friends, but Kiara kisses him, and when John B and Sarah are deemed missing persons after getting lost at sea, Pope holds Kiara's hand for comfort and they embrace and hold on to one another, devastated. He is self-aware of his dangerous, violent and criminal behavior, like his very unsafe driving. . "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. that's just one mans opinion though", Kiara to Luke (about JJ): "Do you have any idea how special your son is, like even a clue?". Unfortunately, Sarah and John B do break up in Outer Banks season 3. John B and Sarah are married. They run away together to El Dorado, to reunite with their friends. Later on in the season he kisses her, thinking she likes him, but she doesn't kiss him back and turns him down. Kiara looks at him adoringly as asks him if he has room for one more. JB (by Pope, Kiara and Big John)Young Routledge (by Carlos Singh)Johnny; Brother; Shitbird (by JJ)Buttercup; Vlad; Sancho (all by Sarah)Bird; My boy (Big John and JJ)J-Bird; Sherlock (by Big John Funny Man (by Cleo)Sweetie (by Sheriff Peterkin) Jombee (by fandom and cast), You killed my father, and you framed me for a murder I didn't commit. When Kiara is sent away to Kitty Hawk by her parents, JJ does everything he cans nd goes after her. ", Kiara: "I think I'd know if I was shot, right?". He is known for his role as John Booker Routledge (John B) in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks. John B is the lead character of the Netflix seriesOuter Banks. His father often has frequent violent outbursts which has led to JJ's own struggles with violent behavior. At the end of season 1, JJ helps John B make his escape from the police. Outer Banks (TV Series 2020- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John B (describing JJ): Thats JJ, my best friend since the third grade. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! After years of relocation, Svetlana Sterlin (she/her) was raised by her Russian parents in Brisbane, Australia, where she completed a BFA and contributes to ScreenRant and Our Culture Magazine. We see that Kiara has deeper feelings for him during this time.JJ shares with her that he doesn't want to leave the island because he has everything he needs right there and Kiara says that is like "what they talked about" (referring the surf trip). [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). The two remain close friends, but when John B starts a relationship with . Eye Color At the time of the first episode, John B lives alone in the house that used to be home to his father and uncle, too. JJ usually wears tank tops or t-shirts and shorts. Pope and John B are best friends. When they reunite, he apologized for his mistakes. John B: Denials underrated, you should try sometime. When the Pogues reunite, Kiara and Sarah share a hug and become even closer friends. He is portrayed by Austin North . But what about his house? Most often, John B is the one who JJ does stupid and reckless things with. JJ and Kiara often argue but they are good friends and look out for each other, They also flirt a lot with each other and Kiara has always been there for him, especially during his traumatic abuse at the hands of his father. [10] The first season was released on April 15, 2020, to positive reviews, and a second season was confirmed in July. Even though she's the lone real teenager in the cast, she'salsoplaying significantly younger than her actual age. She tells him that she loves him during a fight and he rejects her saying that it will not work. Height 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. 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. Cline and her on-screen love interest, played by Stokes, dated for over a year in real life before breaking up in November 2022. Topper is the king of The Kooks. It is clear that JJ is not happy about his dad leaving the island, especially because now he doesn't have anyone except for the Pogues. They then get back together when John B apologized and told her that he wanted her back. After basically being deserted by John B, Sarah tries to turn to the. The upside of Pogue life? There is a giant manhunt for John B at the end of the first season, but he manages to get away with the help of Sarah. JJ is six years younger than the actor who embodies him on our laptop and TV screens. When she finally escapes, they share a passionate hug where he tells her that he is glad she's safe. The action-packed series, which takes place on you guessed it! Along the way, they discover that John B.s dad was tied to a $400 million treasure, but of course, danger lurks ahead. And I swear to God, Ward, I will come back one day and take what's mine. "It was four friends on a treasure hunt, Netflix, and the character's name was John B. His fellow Pogues JJ, Pope, and Kie are all 16, making John B the oldest of the bunch. He is often seen smoking weed or drinking. He has a good heart and normally puts his friends - or his family as he calls them - first. [13] The couple split in October 2021.[14]. He is known for his role as John Booker Routledge (John B) in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks. (1 episode, 2020) Myke Schwartz . JJ (to Rafe, Topper, and Kooks): You Power Puff Girls have fun tonight! Sure, he doesn't trust people, but he's not stupid. by Rachel Chapman. The series sees JJ get into a lot of trouble when he makes promises that he cant keep. They sort their differences out and become close friends again. In Season 2, JJ is jealous of Kie and Pope's relationship but he doesn't say anything because he wants Pope to be happy. JJ and Kiara often argue but they are good friends and look out for each other, They also flirt a lot with each other and Kiara has always been there for him, especially during his traumatic abuse at the hands of his father. Although Pope is always up for an adventure with his friends, he is also the cautionary voice in the group. It continues to go down the crazy world of whatOuter Bankswas last year. He questions why she would even care about him and even calls her a Kook, before leaving in his motorcycle. Although the characters are mostly said to be around 16 years old, the cast is (unsurprisingly) much older than that. Books wise, Pope is the smartest member of the Pogue and is on the road to attend an Ivy League university to leave the Outer Banks. 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. JJ (to Kie and Pope): If I'm the one mediating, we've hit rock bottom. But their split isn't for long, thankfully. 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). When John B was presumed dead at sea, JJ grieved him and even got a tattoo on his ankle in honor of John B and the other Pogues. Kiara Carrera is one of the main characters in Outer Banks. More colors. JJ encourages John B to make a move with her and implies that he's already tried it himself, without success. When the plane comes to rescue, Kie and JJ are the only ones who are not excited to get out, and later on, Kie gets kidnapped by a man called Singh, who has interest in the treasure of El Dorado. Portrayal You love the idea of me, you love being seen with me, but you don't loveme," went viral on TikTok. 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. There, Sarah Cameron and him reunited with Kiara, JJ, and Pope, and escaped back to the OBX, to party at John B's house. They end up building a makeshift contraption that allows John B to be lowered down on a rope, weighed down by his four friends. Grant has a strong Bahamian accent in the show, but in real life Grant has an American accent. Kiara is the only child of Mike and Anna Carrera. Like most things on Outer Banks, the story of John B's dad is both complicated and mysterious. Student (Kildare County High School)Waitress (The Wreck) In the pilot, John B reveals that he, JJ, and Pope each have or had some sort of attraction to Kiara. At the end of the season, John B witnesses Rafe Cameron shoot Sheriff Peterkin to defend his father after the Sheriff tried to arrest him. Luke is often high or drunk. 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. Kiara Carrera This is more than just a tv show. And I've come too close to loosing you, all of you.JJ in The Cross. She is an athletic hippy chick with a socialist streak, and although shed loathe to admit it, shes from a rich family meaning that she is a Kook. Her personal style is generally casual, with an occasionally Bohemian "hippie" vibe. When they find each other at the Chateau, she tells him that she understands why he freaks when people get close to him because she knows how his life is but she doesn't want him to say that she doesn't care about him, because it's not true. John B describes him as the 'best surfer he knows', JJ is erratic and often doesn't think before he acts. Her parents seem very strict and controlling, but they appear only a few times. According to John B's narration, the girls were best friends in the ninth grade and worst enemies in the tenth. [9], He originally turned down an offer to audition for Outer Banks in February 2019, before reading for the role of Topper and later John B. In Season 1, JJ and Kiara are best friends and are in the same friend group, The Pogues. RELATED:Outer Banks Cast & Character Guide: The Actors Who Play The Pogues. She seems to be one thing, then behaves in a way that totally contradicts herself. This isnt an easy show to do, and for those that are there before we get to work, and those who stay when we leave. 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. They get on a boat and start to ride away but are forced into the storm when the police chase them which results in their boat capsizing and they almost die. Topper also gets into some trouble with JJ and Pope due to the feud between the Kooks and the Pogues. He also physically and mentally abuses JJ. 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. He is emotional and gets angry fast, especially when people he cares about are involved. John B is a tall, tan, freckled teen with brown hair and eyes. John B is straight-up in his approach to the search for the gold and isn't afraid to tell people exactly what he means. He always speaks his mind, even if it is hurtful. So, I was like, 'This is f***king Goonies. Nine months prior to the Pilot, John B's father went missing at sea and was presumed dead, but his body was never found. he would do anything for us. JJ and Pope are probably the closest duo of the group. John B describes Pope as 'the brains on the operation'. Kiara has a less strained relationship with Mike, her father, and they seem to spend a good deal of time together as she works with him at his restaurant, The Wreck. Kiara flirts with John B and kisses him on the cheek at one point. They go on a search for the golden cross. However, after filming the pilot in 2019, it was announced that Chase would not return due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of Outer Banks and he was replaced.[12]. JJ, along with The Pogues, decide to search for the missing gold from the shipwreck, The Royal Merchant. I grew up all along the eastern shore, I spent my time surfing," Stokes told Refinery 29 in April 2020. In Season 1, JJ and Kiara are best friends and are in the same friend group, The Pogues. Over the course of his brief career, Stokes has also appeared onDaytime Divas, The Beach House, and The First before Outer Banksmade a splash (yes, pun intended) on television. John B is still running away, and wanted to turn himself in so he could show that he is innocent and Ward is not. JJ has had a troubled home life. But he doesn't allow the sheriff to help him even though she's the only person who can get him out of his tricky situation, and would rather whisk Sarah away from her home than try to reason with people. Stokes plays John B., the leader of the Pogues whose father went missing at sea a year before the events of Outer Banks. just look at that guy over there. [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. In the intro, John Booker Routledge explains that he grew up as an only child and was raised by his father. Find more from Svetlana here: https://linktr.ee/svetlanasterlin. 's father, who was in the midst of trying to find a treasure worth $400 million before he vanished. Their relationship is tested again when JJ steals money from Kie's dad after he insulted him and saying that he is a liar and a thief, just like his father. Kiara is determined and stubborn and doesn't like her parents' ideals, which is why she chooses the Pogues over them. It's always effective and it's only denial if you're wrong. John B. and Sarah become close when he asks for her help to find a clue linked to the treasure hunt. Starring Chase Stokes,Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey,Jonathan Daviss, Austin North,Drew Starkeyand more, the series is considered a coming of age story with the main character, John B, still in high school. [7] Growing up, he aspired to become a professional ice hockey player. Kiara and JJ are still best friends, and she even helps him when his father appears in the Chateau. She seems to be holding onto some deep secrets, but the revelation the audience receives doesn't seem to warrant her mysterious behavior. He is athletic and is a nationally ranked surfer. He steals without batting an eye, like he stole a gun and kept it. stunt driver (1 episode, 2020) Valisa Tate . John B sends the group a photo to certify their survival. Eventually, they make it back to Charleston. At the beginning of the series, John B admits that all of The Pogues had a bit of a thing for Kiara. John B: The Outer Banks: Paradise on earth. 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. Collectively this is a really empowering season. The Netflix series, on the other hand, proved them wrong in season 2, leaving everyone wanting more right soon - as it did in season 3. . John B. narrates Outer Banks, and in the first episode, . John B remains convinced however that his father is still alive. Since she is important, it seems he will capture her as leverage for the Pogues. JJ is shown to have romantic feeling for Kiara, even telling John B that he tried to be more than friends with her and getting jealous when she is trying to date Pope. Romance(s) This fact, of course, isn't exactly breaking new ground, since most actors who play teenagers tend to exceed the age of their characters by a pretty substantial number of years. In My Druthers, Kiara breaks up with Pope because she was never in love with him and only saw him as nothing more than a friend, saying that sleeping with him felt weird and uncomfortable. His main goal is to find his father, which gets him into a lot of trouble. Latest in a long line of fishing, drinking, smuggling, vendetta-holding salt-lifers who made their living off the water. How old is Sarah in Outer Banks? Best surfer I know. Later on, they get married on their way back to the Outer Banks. In Season 2, JJ is jealous of Kie and Pope's relationship but he doesn't say anything because he wants Pope to be happy. He's the latest in a 'long line of fishing, drinking, vendetta-holding salt-lifers who made their living off the water'. Brown JJ Maybank (boyfriend)Pope Heyward (ex-fling)John B (kissed her) Before Chase Stokes appeared as John B. JJ is someone who doesn't hesitate to get violent and hurt others, his threats often become true. Perhaps this really is just who she is, but it can be confusing for viewers and characters alike. the Outer Banks (off the coast of North Carolina), is about a group of four friends looking to find John B.'s father, who. After JJ revealed the bruises on his abdomen given to him by his father, Kiara hugs him tightly. In the intro, John Booker Routledge explains that he grew up as an only child and was raised by his father. --One of JJ's mantras, JJ (talking about Pope): aint all that bad. Cline plays Sarah Cameron, the princess of the Kooks, an elite, wealthy community who are the opposite of the Pogues. Yet somehow his beaten old van manages to catch up to the plane, defyingall logic. Relationships Sarah breaks up with Topper when she realizes her feelings for John B. Kiara's friendship with John B, JJ, and Pope are a point of contention between her and her parents. 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His father went missing while trying to salvage a sunken ship, and he will stop at nothing to uncover the secrets behind his disappearance. Kie, JJ, and Pope carve a heart on a tree in honor of John B, who they assume died in the storm. Not only did fans enjoy John B's adventures with his pals, but his romance with Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline) was just too sweet. Pope experienced a lot of heartbreak in seasons one and two, so we're hoping that season three brings some happiness Pope's way.