Madelyn Cline And KJ Apa Get Honest About The Hookups That Happen On Teen Dramas Like Riverdale And Outer Banks

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In my perspective as a devoted fan, the captivating allure of top-tier teen dramas endures in popular culture, largely due to the intensely emotional turmoil that comes naturally with adolescence – think of the intricate love quadrangle depicted in Riverdale. Interestingly enough, it’s not unusual for the off-screen antics of young actors to mirror their on-screen personas. This seems to be the case with Riverdale’s KJ Apa and Madelyn Cline from Outer Banks, who recently opened up about the authenticity of co-stars forming bonds behind the scenes.

The actors from the series “The Map That Leads to You” (streamable with a Prime subscription) openly discussed their experiences working on popular shows, sharing with Entertainment Weekly insights about how common it is for young casts to grow close and sometimes encounter complicated scenarios during filming. The actress from “I Know What You Did Last Summer” humorously likened this closeness to family bonds, stating:

  • MADELYN CLINE: It’s like a family, you know what I mean? You spend so much time with [them].
  • KJ APA: It’s like the family you never asked for. It’s true, it’s true — in a beautiful way.

It’s not surprising that strong bonds form rapidly among those who work together for as long as it takes to produce a TV series, and these relationships ideally become even stronger with more episodes and seasons. The actor from “One Fast Move” playfully yet sincerely supported this notion, emphasizing that despite the chaos, the connections are definitely worth making.

In a casual and understandable manner: The 27-year-old firmly stood by her comparison of family when discussing the challenges and joys of working with fellow young actors. To top off the entertaining conversation about BTS’s relationship rumors, Apa humorously acknowledged and addressed the obvious elephant in the room, using a metaphor to speak figuratively about the ongoing speculations.

  • CLINE: You can’t really ever ask for family, that’s the whole point. So it really is like family, and of course, you spend that much time with people, and you love them, and—
  • APA: You hook up with them. People hook up with each other.

Being part of a teen hit series can be quite the emotional rollercoaster with many uncertainties. For instance, Madelyn Cline, who plays in Outer Banks, was in a relationship with one of her co-stars, Chase Banks from the same show. Yet, even a public romance doesn’t come without its ups and downs, luckily for her, their love story concluded peacefully. As far as KJ Apa from Riverdale is concerned, he didn’t have any confirmed romantic relationships with his co-stars during filming (although there were hints suggesting he dated some), but kept those matters more private.

It appears that, for both Apa and Cline, they have moved away from the intense YA drama scenes on and off-screen. The upcoming OB is expected to release in 2026, and it’s currently being filmed.

It’s worth noting that shows like Riverdale and Outer Banks demonstrate how things can become complicated quickly among peers. I hope future young stars learn from these examples.

You can enjoy both these popular series with a Netflix subscription.

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2025-08-26 06:38