The Sun Sets on the Gold Coast: Inside the Blurring Lines and Public Pressures that Unraveled the Love Story of Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes

Introduction: The Perfect Kiss, The Perfect Storm

On the night of May 16, 2021, inside the Hollywood Palladium, the alchemy of fiction and reality reached its zenith. Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes, the sun-kissed stars of Netflix’s runaway hit Outer Banks, stood on the stage of the MTV Movie & TV Awards. They were there to accept the Golden Popcorn for “Best Kiss,” a tribute to the magnetic, rain-soaked embrace their characters, Sarah Cameron and John B., shared on screen.¹ The crowd roared, a physical manifestation of a global fandom’s devotion. Then, in a moment that seemed to crystallize the fairytale, Cline pulled Stokes in by the collar of his red jacket, and they recreated the award-winning moment with a passionate, real-life kiss for all the world to see.¹ It was the perfect seal on a perfect narrative: the on-screen lovers who had fallen in love for real, their romance a seemingly seamless extension of the treasure-hunting, class-crossing fantasy that had captivated millions during a global lockdown.

For a rapt audience, this was not just a celebrity couple; it was the living embodiment of a beloved story. But what that dazzling public display concealed was the immense pressure building beneath the surface. The very elements that made their relationship so intoxicating—the on-set genesis, the intense fan investment that blurred every boundary, the fusion of their identities with their fictional counterparts—were forging a unique and ultimately unsustainable crucible. The story of their eventual breakup, which would quietly begin just months later, is not merely the tale of a young Hollywood couple growing apart. It is a profound case study on the destabilizing nature of modern fame, the psychological weight of a public-facing identity, and the arduous, often disorienting, journey of self-discovery that must happen in the aftermath. Years later, looking back on the whirlwind, Cline herself would describe the experience with a stark and telling clarity: it was, she said, a “mind fuck”.¹ This is the story of that perfect storm—of how a dream romance, born in fiction and amplified by the world, unraveled under the weight of its own mythology.

Chapter 1: Forged in the Outer Banks: Proximity, Chemistry, and Quarantine

The relationship between Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes was, from its inception, a product of extraordinary circumstances. It was born not in the quiet moments of private life, but in the intense, manufactured world of television production. The two actors first met in 2019, just a week or two before they were set to begin filming the first season of Outer Banks.³ While they had both appeared in separate seasons of

Stranger Things, their paths had never crossed until they were cast as the star-crossed lovers John B. Routledge and Sarah Cameron.⁴ This immediate immersion into a shared professional world placed them in a classic incubator for romance. Relationship researchers have long identified proximity as one of the most powerful predictors of attraction; the simple fact of being physically near someone increases the likelihood of a bond forming.⁶ A film or television set amplifies this effect exponentially. It is an “occupational hazard,” as director Susan Seidelman has noted, of a job defined by long hours, an emotionally charged atmosphere, and a production “shrouded in fantasy”.⁷ For Stokes and Cline, this environment became the fertile ground where the seeds of their connection were sown.

The chemistry between them was not just a behind-the-scenes development; it was the very engine of the show itself. When Outer Banks premiered on Netflix in April 2020, viewers were immediately captivated by the palpable connection between John B. and Sarah.¹ Rumors of a real-life romance began swirling almost instantly, fueled by what audiences saw on screen.⁴ This was no accident. Cline later revealed to

Seventeen that she and Stokes actively worked to make their characters’ relationship feel more authentic, adding their own personal touches to the script to heighten the realism.⁴ The line between performance and reality began to blur from the very beginning. This dynamic is a well-documented psychological challenge for actors. When a role requires such deep emotional access and vulnerability, it becomes perilously easy to misinterpret a character’s feelings as one’s own.⁷ The love story fans were watching was being built, in part, from the genuine rapport developing between the two young actors tasked with bringing it to life.

Just as the world was discovering their on-screen romance, their off-screen bond was being solidified under another layer of intense, enforced proximity: the COVID-19 pandemic. As the show debuted, Cline confirmed that she and Stokes were quarantining together in the same apartment, along with fellow cast members Drew Starkey and Rudy Pankow.¹ This lockdown period became a critical incubator for their relationship. Stokes would later clarify that their romance didn’t truly begin until after they had wrapped filming and were navigating the new reality of a global pandemic.⁹ He described the situation as an “immediate test” for them, a sink-or-swim scenario where they were forced to “figure it out” while being stuck together.¹² Rather than drive them apart, he explained, the experience ultimately brought them closer.¹²

This sequence of events created a unique “forced intimacy” paradox. Their relationship was born from one high-pressure bubble—the emotionally charged fantasy of a film set—and immediately transitioned into another: the isolated, world-altering reality of a pandemic quarantine. They moved from the artificial intimacy required for their roles directly into the enforced intimacy of lockdown life. While this undoubtedly accelerated their connection and solidified their bond in a way that “normal” dating could not, it also meant their relationship never experienced a phase of organic, real-world development. Its entire foundation was constructed under two distinct, yet equally intense and atypical, sets of circumstances. This lack of a baseline reality, of a connection forged outside of a crucible, may have left them ill-equipped to navigate the even greater pressures of public fascination that were about to descend upon them.

Chapter 2: “Cats Outta the Bag”: A Romance for the Public

For months, the speculation was a low hum, a constant question in fan forums and comment sections. Was the undeniable chemistry between John B. and Sarah real? The actors themselves fanned the flames with playful, flirtatious comments on social media. When 1883 magazine posted a photo of Cline, Stokes commented, “Heart rate… decreasing…help🆘”.¹ The digital breadcrumbs led to a fever pitch of anticipation. Finally, on June 14, 2020, the confirmation came. Chase Stokes took to his Instagram account and posted a photo of himself and Cline on a beach, seemingly enjoying a picnic date. The caption was simple and definitive: “Cats outta the bag ❤️”.² The internet erupted. Madelyn Cline sealed the announcement with her own witty replies in the comments, first joking, “Topper punching the air rn,” a nod to her on-screen ex-boyfriend, before adding, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”.⁸ The hard-launch was complete. The world’s favorite on-screen couple was officially an off-screen reality.

With their relationship now public, the couple began, perhaps unwittingly at first, to curate a narrative that was as compelling as the show itself. Their social media feeds became the primary source for fans hungry for more of their story. There were the gushing birthday tributes: Stokes celebrating Cline’s 23rd birthday by writing, “It’s quite rare to meet somebody and feel everything change. Thank you for making the coldest days warm… you make my heart warm and fuzzy 25/8”.¹ Cline, in turn, celebrated Stokes’ 28th birthday by posting a gallery of candid photos, affectionately captioning them with a simple pineapple emoji and later calling him a “nerd” in an Instagram story.¹ They marked their one-year anniversary in April 2021 with equally heartfelt posts. Stokes shared a photo of Cline walking ahead of him with the caption, “365 w/ u ❤️,” to which Cline replied, “And I’d do it again”.¹ These were not just personal moments; they were public affirmations that fed directly into the fan-created fairytale. This narrative was further amplified when they starred together in the music video for Kygo’s remix of “Hot Stuff,” their real-life romance adding a layer of authenticity to the steamy visuals.¹

This public performance of their love story, whether intentional or not, tapped directly into a powerful psychological phenomenon: the parasocial relationship. Coined by psychologists in the 1950s, a parasocial relationship is the one-sided emotional bond that audiences form with media figures.¹⁴ Viewers feel an “illusion of intimacy,” developing a sense of friendship and connection with a persona who is completely unaware of their existence.¹⁴ For fans of

Outer Banks, this dynamic was supercharged. They had already formed a parasocial bond with the characters of John B. and Sarah. When the actors themselves fell in love, it created a perfect feedback loop. The real-life romance felt like a satisfying, canonical extension of the fictional narrative they were already so invested in. As Cline would later reflect in a March 2025 podcast interview, the public was smitten with a multi-layered entity: “The fans, they loved the characters, first and foremost. But they also loved us as a couple”.¹ This intense, almost proprietary, fan investment blurred the lines between the actors and their roles, transforming their private relationship into a form of public property, a shared experience for millions.¹⁶ They were no longer just Madelyn and Chase; they were “John B. and Sarah,” and their love story belonged to everyone.

Date	Milestone Event	Key Public Statement/Quote	Source(s)
April 2020	Quarantine & Dating Rumors Spark	Stokes comments on a photo of Cline: “Heart rate… decreasing…help🆘.”	1
June 14, 2020	Instagram Official	Stokes posts a beach photo with the caption: “Cats outta the bag ❤️.” Cline comments: “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.”	1
December 21, 2020	Stokes’ Birthday Tribute for Cline	“It’s quite rare to meet somebody and feel everything change. Thank you for making the coldest days warm…”	1
April 4, 2021	First Anniversary	Stokes captions a photo: “365 w/ u ❤️.” Cline comments: “And I’d do it again.”	1
May 16, 2021	MTV “Best Kiss” Award	The couple accepts the award and shares a passionate kiss on stage.	1
November 1, 2021	Breakup Confirmed by Sources	An insider tells PEOPLE: “Madelyn and Chase are no longer together… They are definitely broken up.”	1

Chapter 3: The Weight of the Crown: Cracks in the Golden Facade

Beneath the curated perfection of their public romance, a fundamental tension was growing. At the heart of it was a promise the couple had made to each other, a mantra they would both repeat in interviews long after their split: “We made a promise to each other before we even started dating that the work was always going to come first”.³ On the surface, this pact sounds like the epitome of professionalism, a necessary safeguard for two actors whose careers were taking off. However, for a relationship where the lines between personal life and work were already profoundly blurred, this rule became a double-edged sword. It created an inherent paradox: how can you truly prioritize “the work” when your real-life romantic chemistry is a key ingredient—and a significant marketing tool—for that very work? The success of their on-screen dynamic depended on their off-screen intimacy, yet their professional pact demanded that personal feelings be subordinated to the job.

This internal conflict was compounded by the external pressure of their newfound fame. As the relationship deepened, Cline, by her own admission a “really private person,” began to grapple with the consequences of their public-facing love story.¹² In a later interview, she reflected on her naivete, stating, “My thing is, I don’t owe anyone an explanation… But in hindsight, duh, making my relationship public made it everybody else’s business”.¹² This growing desire for privacy clashed directly with the parasocial contract that had been forged with their audience. The fans who felt they had a stake in the relationship expected access, and this erosion of the boundary between public and private life is a significant and well-documented stressor for celebrity couples.¹⁶ The constant scrutiny meant that every interaction, every public appearance, and every social media post was subject to analysis and interpretation, creating a high-pressure environment that could amplify any minor issue into a major drama.

It was within this climate of intense speculation that the first real cracks in the facade began to show, manifested in a torrent of online rumors. While neither party has ever confirmed infidelity, the whispers themselves became a destructive force. In September 2021, just before the breakup became public knowledge, TMZ shared a video of Cline dancing with actor Ross Butler at Milan Fashion Week, sparking a wave of speculation.⁵ Butler denied they were dating, but the rumor mill was already in motion.⁵ Soon after, Cline was linked to DJ Zack Bia.² Simultaneously, unconfirmed rumors circulated on platforms like Reddit, alleging that Stokes had been unfaithful with a woman named Val Bragg, who later released a statement denying anything more than a drunken makeout session after the couple had already split.¹⁹ The veracity of these claims is secondary to their impact. They are a textbook example of how relentless public scrutiny can poison a relationship from the outside. Constant speculation can transform routine disagreements or simple scheduling conflicts into sensational headlines, fueling mistrust and adding an unbearable layer of pressure to an already complex situation.¹⁷

The “work comes first” mantra, which was meant to be their professional anchor, likely became the very mechanism that prevented them from navigating these challenges. In the world of acting, which demands emotional vulnerability and the blurring of lines to create authentic performances, one cannot be both completely detached for professional reasons and intimately connected for personal ones with the same person.⁷ Their pact created a system where any authentic relationship need—a desire for privacy, a moment of jealousy, a disagreement about the future—could be perceived as a threat to “the work.” The health of their personal bond was institutionally subordinated to the success of the television show that had given it life. In this impossible bind, a breakup was not a failure of their professionalism; it was the inevitable, logical outcome of it.

Chapter 4: The Unraveling: “I Truly Did Not Know Which Way Was Up”

The official end came not with a dramatic announcement, but with the quiet confirmation from anonymous sources that is typical of modern celebrity splits. On November 1, 2021, PEOPLE magazine reported that Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes were “no longer together”.¹ The insiders who spoke to the press revealed that the couple had actually broken up “a couple of months ago” and had been “trying to work things out privately”.⁴ Another source offered the familiar, often superficial, explanation of “busy schedules” making it difficult for them to spend time together.⁵ While long-distance and demanding careers are certainly a challenge for any couple, especially those in the entertainment industry, the true reasons for the unraveling of this particular relationship were far deeper and more psychologically complex. The full extent of the emotional toll would not become clear until years later, when Cline offered a raw and startlingly honest account of the breakup’s aftermath.

The emotional core of their story is anchored in a March 2025 interview Cline gave on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, a conversation that laid bare the profound identity crisis she experienced.¹ Her testimony painted a picture not just of heartbreak, but of a complete psychological disorientation. She spoke of the immense difficulty in navigating her first public relationship, admitting she was “so in love” that she didn’t understand the repercussions of inviting the world into something so intimate.¹ The most telling revelation was about the fusion of her personal and public self. “For sure there was a period of time there where I truly did not know which way was up, which way was down,” she confessed, “because that—

Outer Banks and that public relationship, was kind of my identity”.³ This admission was followed by a devastatingly frank question she asked herself in the wake of the split: “And I was like, ‘Who the f— am I?'”.³

This was not the language of a simple breakup. This was the language of an existential crisis. Cline’s experience is a powerful case study in what psychologists call identity foreclosure—a state where a young person commits to an identity, often one prescribed by external forces like a relationship or a career, before they have had the chance to explore other possibilities and form a stable, authentic sense of self. For Cline, her explosion into global fame coincided perfectly with her first highly public romance. The two events became inextricably linked, fusing her identity to her role on the show, her relationship with her co-star, and the public’s perception of them as a unit. The breakup, therefore, was not just the loss of a partner; it was the shattering of the very framework through which she understood herself. Her statement that it was a “mind fuck” to navigate this semi-publicly and that she is “still figuring that out” underscores the deep and lasting psychological impact of having one’s personal identity become a public narrative.¹

From this perspective, the breakup can be reframed not as a romantic failure, but as a necessary and perhaps subconscious act of self-preservation. The language Cline used in her reflection—focusing on identity, confusion, and self-discovery—points to a fundamental psychological need. The relationship, inextricably bound to the show and the relentless gaze of the public, had become a gilded cage for her developing self. In order to even begin the process of answering the question “Who the f— am I?”, she had to exit the situation that was providing the all-consuming, pre-packaged answer. The pain of the split was the price of creating the mental and emotional space required to build an identity independent of the “Madelyn-and-Chase” entity. It was less about falling out of love and more about a desperate, vital need for personal autonomy. The unraveling, as disorienting as it was, was the first step toward finding her own ground.

Chapter 5: Life After Pogue-landia: Professionalism and New Beginnings

In the wake of their private separation, Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes were faced with a uniquely public and professionally awkward challenge: they had to go back to work. Together. Production on Season 3 of Outer Banks was set to begin, and their characters’ epic romance remained a central pillar of the show’s plot.³ They were now tasked with filming intimate scenes, generating believable chemistry, and portraying a couple deeply in love, all while navigating the fresh wounds of their real-life breakup.⁸ It was here that their pre-emptive pact—”the work was always going to come first”—became their functional, if emotionally taxing, survival mechanism. Both actors have consistently spoken about their commitment to remaining professional. “Mads and I have been working together now for 30 episodes,” Stokes explained in one interview, reiterating their promise to prioritize the show.³ Cline echoed this sentiment, stating, “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”.⁸

Their situation, while challenging, is a well-trodden path in Hollywood. They joined a long list of co-star couples who had to maintain a professional rapport after a personal split. The dynamic was reminiscent of Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder on The Vampire Diaries, whose real-life breakup preceded years of on-screen romance, or Blake Lively and Penn Badgley, who famously kept their split a secret from the Gossip Girl crew to avoid on-set drama.²⁴ While Cline and Stokes handled the situation with admirable grace, eagle-eyed fans still detected the strain. Viewers on forums like Reddit commented on a “noticeable distance” in their interactions during Season 3, acknowledging the inherent difficulty of their position and praising their remarkable professionalism in the face of it.²⁰

As they navigated their professional obligations, their personal lives began to move in distinctly different directions, offering a window into their individual coping strategies. Stokes soon entered into another high-profile relationship, this time with country music star Kelsea Ballerini, which was confirmed in early 2023.¹ Their romance has been stable and public-facing, with Ballerini even publicly showing support for Cline and her character ahead of the

Outer Banks Season 4 premiere.¹ Cline’s romantic life, in contrast, appeared more private and exploratory. She was briefly linked to figures like DJ Zack Bia and musician Jackson Guthy before entering a much-discussed but short-lived relationship with comedian Pete Davidson in late 2023.² Her commentary on dating Davidson—that “the jokes write themselves”—suggested a newfound, perhaps protective, self-awareness and a wry sense of humor about the celebrity dating circus.² It stood in stark contrast to the earnest, “so in love” naivete she described from her time with Stokes.¹

These divergent paths appear to reflect their different experiences within their shared public romance. Having not expressed the same level of identity crisis, Stokes seemed comfortable moving into another relationship that exists, at least partially, in the public sphere. Cline, however, having acutely felt the “mind fuck” of a romance that consumed her identity, seemed to be deliberately reclaiming her privacy. Her subsequent dating choices can be interpreted as a move away from forming another all-consuming public persona. She told the Today Show that she had learned a valuable lesson about reserving some of her energy for herself rather than giving “100 percent” away to the public.¹³ Her relationship with Pete Davidson, a celebrity famous for high-profile yet often brief romances, could be seen as a classic rebound—a way to move on and experience joy without the immense pressure of building another public-facing “forever”.²⁷ Their post-breakup lives illustrate two distinct strategies for healing: one found stability in a new public partnership, while the other sought to find herself in the quiet spaces away from the spotlight.

Conclusion: More Than a Fictional Ship

The love story of Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes was a phenomenon, a perfect storm of on-screen chemistry, off-screen reality, and the collective desire of a global audience for a fairytale to believe in. Its narrative arc was cinematic: a charming beginning forged in the unique crucible of a hit television show and a worldwide pandemic; a meteoric rise to fame as a beloved public couple, fueled by an intense parasocial investment that blurred all boundaries; and a quiet unraveling under the immense weight of those same pressures. The end of their relationship, when it came, was not the result of a single, simple cause. It was a complex and multifaceted event, driven by the powerful and often unforgiving forces of modern celebrity culture.

To attribute their split to “busy schedules” or simple incompatibility is to miss the profound human drama at its core. The true reasons lie in the inherent paradox of their “work first” mantra, the psychological vertigo of a public identity subsuming a private self, and the occupational hazards of an on-set romance amplified to a global scale. Cline’s candid reflections on her post-breakup identity crisis provide the most crucial insight: the relationship had become so intertwined with her public persona that its dissolution was necessary for her own self-discovery.

Ultimately, the story of Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes is a poignant illustration of the cost of a modern fairytale. While the fans who “shipped” them mourned the loss of a beloved narrative, the breakup was an essential, if painful, catalyst for the emergence of Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes as individuals. Theirs is a cautionary tale about the pressures of youth and fame, but it is also a story of resilience. In navigating the difficult, messy, and intensely public process of parting ways, they were forced to embark on the human journey of finding themselves under the brightest and most unforgiving of spotlights. The story’s true resonance lies not in the lost treasure of a fictional ship, but in a narrative far more compelling and real: the arduous, but vital, quest for an authentic self.

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