On February 23, 2023, the third season of the Outer Banks started on Netflix. The Pogues, played by Jonathan Daviss, Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Madelyn Cline, and Rudy Pankow, were back. But at the end of the episode, a special tribute was given to one person from the Outer Banks. Here’s everything you need to know about Alexander Jennings and how he fits into this Netflix show.
Who Is Alexander Jennings?
At the end of the ninth episode of the third season of Outer Banks, there was a card that said, “In loving memory of Alexander Jennings.” Alexander Jennings was the stunt man who stood in for Chase Stokes, the leader of the Pogues, in the Outer Banks.
Alexander Jennings died on July 15, 2022, because of his injuries in a double hit-and-run accident. He was only 22 years old. This happened close to where the show was being filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.
Alexander “AJ” Jennings, known as Chase Stokes’ stand-in on ‘Outer Banks,’ has been killed in a hit-and-run involving two cars in North Charleston, SC. pic.twitter.com/2k0j3CQdFT
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 6, 2022
Chase Stokes was represented by Kimmie Stewart Casting, which confirmed the news of his death and gave a heartfelt tribute. According to the statement, Stokes moved from New York to Charleston to play Chase Stokes’s stunt double. Alexander Jennings’s sudden death was a shock and a tragedy for his family and friends. The statement went on to say that Jennings was a wonderful person whose smile was contagious and who will be missed very much.
The actor Chase Stokes also wrote a touching tribute to Alexander Jennings on his social media pages. In his story, the actor said he is still trying to deal with Jennings’ death and doesn’t know why things like this happen. Stokes also said that Jennings was very excited about his music at a time in his life when he was just starting out.
One Suspect Was Charged In The Hit-and-run Death Of Alex Jennings
According to the Post and Courier, Nicholas Ashton Virgil Price was charged with leaving the scene of an accident in January 2023.
“Authorities think Little Mountain resident Price was driving the second car that hit Jennings,” the news outlet said. Who the second person who hit Jennings first is not clear.
The Cast Of ‘Outer Banks’ Remembers Body Double Alex ‘AJ’ Jennings
After Jennings died, his casting agency and actors like Stokes wrote on social media about him. “Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings’ mother told me about his tragic death on Tuesday,” Kimmie Stewart Casting wrote on her Facebook page.
“Outer Banks crew [and] cast suffered a terrible loss when AJ was stuck by two cars, that fled the scene early this morning. AJ was a beautiful, kind soul [and] a bright light every day on set.
He moved to Charleston from New York to work as our John B. photo double/stand in this season. I cannot fathom the shock and tragedy of AJ’s sudden loss and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. I understand this message may be difficult to process for those of you that met [and] became fast friends with AJ.
Netflix HR has grief counseling available, please reach out to me by email or text and I can get you the information. I am still at a loss of words how this happened [and] cannot imagine the pain his family is going through. We will miss this amazing human [and] his infectious smile dearly.”
Stokes also posted about the actor on his Instagram Stories to remember him. The Outer Banks actor wrote, “I’m still trying to figure out why certain things happen and why the world works the way it does.” His post went on to say, “My heart is broken. Your life had only just begun. We JUST talked about how excited you were about your music, how far you’d come with that old six-string, and how you wanted to keep making art. Stokes then said, “Thank you, AJ. Angel, fly high.”
Also, the writers of Outer Banks Season 3 Episode 9, “Welcome to Kitty Hawk,” wrote a note about Jennings at the end of the episode. Starting Feb. 23, you can watch Season 3 of Outer Banks on Netflix.
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