Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey Break Down JJ and Kiara Kiss in Outer Banks Season 3

[WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.] Rudy Pankow (JJ) and Madison Bailey (Kiara) talk about their character's relationship in Outer Banks Season 3, and what's going on in JJ and Kiara's minds in the moments leading up to their kiss.

[Summer_burt]

Season four should be more about them cause I’m done with season three being all about big John he ruined the mood WE NEED SURFER JIARA

[jiejoudom]

The scene where JJ comes to save Kiara is my favorite scene in this season. I loved the fact that they had their moment.

[naika]

Rudy meant “JJ had to grow up in that moment and face his fears, face his feelings head on”. We got you Rudy

[JessiexWx]

not knowing a lot about Rudy, but he clearly has anxiety and it breaks my heart seeing him so stressed in interviews but at the same time it's so admirable how much acting is his outlet of freedom and how he let's it all out in his acting, he's my favorite in the show, i wish i could see him more in interviews but I'm so glad he doesn't pressure himself in all the interviews and goes when he feels better x, apart from that... I was waiting for this moment between JJ & Kiara since the very first scene when they have those loving stares when they on the deserted island lol, I was so happy lol, screamed like the other girls in the camp scene, they're chemistry is beautiful !

[lenamuller]

Ahh jiara has my heart, their chemistry is everything
And i love rudy and maddisons friendship even tho they hold it more private, i think they are still really closee 😭

[mione]

It was such a beautiful scene and moment. I know JJ has a lot of trauma to work through. But him and Kie can work through it. I hope they show us the 18 months they skipped. I want to know it all!

[nevi]

The two of them are honestly healing my heart ❤️ No matter what your background is, you're capable of loving and of being loved. If my future partner and I don’t love each other this much, then I don’t want it. Their chemistry is out of this world and to see them finally get the happiness they both deserve was wholesome to say the least. Like the pure joy and relief on their faces in the plane scene 🥺 I hope they end up together on their surf trip whenever the show ends. That’s all I want

[myadavis]

You can tell rudes was nervous but he soo adorable while he’s at it 😂

[claudiamorenomoreno]

rudy being this unconfortable talking about jiara kills me everytime😭😭😭😭

[nelikozak]

Personally, I felt that the moment was a lot more of a "a lot to gain" than "nothing to lose" situation. At least that's how I got it when I was watching. I think Kiara and their potential relationship is actually just the thing that JJ might be seeking as a solution to his fear of 'what will I have left once my friends grow up' and having nothing stable in his life. His love for Kie and a relationship between the two of them is literally the comfort and stability he needs and has been looking for, and that's why this moment is so important. Because even if they all grow up, now there is the possibility that Kie will grow with him, and stay, which is something he never had before. He wouldn't just reveal that he LOVES Kie if it was a whim, nothing to lose, craziness sort of situation, given how difficult love and vulnerabilty, specifically romantic, are for him.

[nicholasgarrick]

Jiara was the best thing this season love them they are prefect together hope we get more moment of their relationships in season 4🥰❤.

[CloisForever]

I was screaming when they finally kissed ♥️ I was so happy

[Smuie]

I WANT the surf trip, the 18- month jump kinda made me mad, I want to see the right after, I hope we can in season 4

[alishatjuh]

The discomfort Maddie and Rudy have when they’re talking about JJ and Kiara 😭

[sophiadeoliveira]

Kiara and JJ are best thing that happend this season

[elieb]

I NEED MORE RUDY CONTENT PLS THANK YEW

[cnambd]

Rudy Pankow is an amazing actor and he does such a great job playing JJ Maybank, I'm glad he knows his character so well, no matter what the writers have in store for JJ, I know Rudy got his back and will be sure that it's true to character. And I personnaly don't think an all vanilla relationship with Kiara is appropriate, but I do want him to experiment 'love' interests.

[brynlinthornley]

This was my favorite moment❤ Jiara is my favorite couple

[hello]

the fact that the actors actually had to kiss given everything they went through together irl i feel so hurt for them, they agreed to it so JJ and Kiara could happen😢😔❤💔

[mona-pxoy]

They melt my heart in S3. they brought so many emotions into some scenes, I liked that a lot. And i liked the kiss in season 9. to bad that we didn't see any more romantic scenes after that. I want to see how they work as a couple and see great moments between them in S4.
What I don't like is, that in many interviews with the cast, Kie is portrayed as the person who gives strength and support to JJ and falls in love with him. wich is true. But the fact that JJ loves Kie and isn't just be with her because he has nothing else, isn't mentioned at all. I mean they've always had chemistry since S1 and 2, too bad they didn't refer to that.