Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey are two of the main cast members of Outer Banks. Not only have they proven to be a great team, but the story of their characters has captivated Netflix viewers for three seasons.
The streaming platform announced that the fourth season, which will be the last of the adventure and drama series, will premiere in the fall. The actors have great on-screen chemistry and had formed a solid friendship.
Despite being good friends for many years, the young stars reportedly decided to distance themselves after several controversies involving their partners, as many believed they might have feelings for each other.
Have Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey grown apart?
Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey used to be among the closest co-stars on the Outer Banks set, having proven to be great friends on multiple occasions. However, the stars have drifted apart significantly for some time now.
Although the actors haven’t apparently had a falling out, there have been several dramas involving their partners, Elaine Siemek and Mariah Linney, that have caused them to stop being friends.
It all started after fans began to ship them due to the chemistry between their characters. The shipping became so strong that they even came up with a nickname for them: Rudison.
Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey. (Source: @madisonbaileybabe)
Rumors suggested that the actor’s girlfriend, Elaine (who used to be the director’s assistant on Outer Banks), had a big fight with him over all the speculations linking her partner with his co-star.
As a result, fans began to throw hate at his girlfriend due to the conflicts that had arisen. The same happened with Madison’s partner, Mariah, who received multiple negative comments.
This caused the friends to drift apart and no longer have a close relationship. The latest images Netflix shared of the new season of OBX showed the two actors as far apart as possible on set.
