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

While fans speculated Outer Banks costars Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow are feuding, a source has now set the record straight. Amid ongoing rumors of tension between the two, an insider revealed to a news outlet that Bailey and Pankow never actually “had a falling out.

"There isn't a world of 'Outer Banks' without the people who watch it," said Chase Stokes, who plays John B, in an interview posted by Netflix's Tudum. "We wouldn't be here."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Rumors of a rift between Outer Banks' Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey—who play onscreen couple JJ and Kiara— heated up after fans noticed a scene where the costars appeared to use stunt doubles.

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.