Chase Stokes made a rare comment about the way JJ's death on Outer Banks affected his bond with now-former costar Rudy Pankow. During the Friday, January 24, episode of SiriusXM Hits 1 The Morning Mash Up,

Chase Stokes fanned the flames of a rumored rift with former Outer Banks star Rudy Pankow, showering his current costars Jonathan Daviss and Madison Bailey with praise but leaving the recently departed actor out.

Chase Stokes discussed how his relationship with now-former co-star Rudy Pankow was impacted by JJ's passing on Outer Banks.When you spend five years with somebody doing a show like this,

Stokes' love for his costars comes two months after rampant speculation that the cast has fallen out with Rudy Pankow