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Cline on Ex Stokes: Friendship After Filming Difficulty
20 Aug
Summary
- Cline found working with ex Stokes on Outer Banks difficult.
- She stated they reverted to their friendship after dust settled.
- Cline struggled to separate her identity from the show and relationship.

Madelyn Cline recently discussed the complexities of filming "Outer Banks" alongside her ex-boyfriend, Chase Stokes, following their separation in 2022. Cline, 28, acknowledged that there were challenging periods during production. She stated that once initial difficulties subsided, they were able to return to the strong friendship they shared previously.
The actress explained that the situation was particularly demanding because their characters remained a couple on screen, despite their real-life romantic relationship having concluded. Cline expressed her past struggles in distinguishing her personal identity from the show and her highly public relationship with Stokes.
Cline, 33, and Stokes met on the set of the Netflix series, where she portrays Sarah Cameron and he plays John B. Routledge. They dated from 2020 until 2021, continuing their romance after filming the first season. Since their split, both actors have moved on romantically.