JJ stands for John Jackson, and Luke Maybank opted to nickname him to conceal his identity.

This lore is only to be expanded inOuter Banksseason 4 part two.

Family members report being haunted by Elizabeth’s ghost prior to their untimely deaths, Larissa included.

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Hence, both have nicknames to differentiate each other, but also to protect JJ’s real backstory.

Rudy Pankow once predicted, “Thats why its John B and JJ.

For John Jackson.”

JJ in the back of the twinkie in Outer Banks

Burke recounted, “We had a conversation about this, and I actually cant remember what we said.

Jackson was one of the Js(viaNetflix).”

As viewers know, Luke later struggles with alcoholism, and becomes physically and verbally abusive to JJ.

The Pogues all look annoyed at an outdoor auction for the Maybank property in Outer Banks season 4

Outer Banks follows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina as they uncover a legendary treasure linked to the mysterious disappearance of the group’s leader’s father, leading to a series of dangerous and thrilling adventures.

JJ looking at portrait of Larissa Genrette in Outer Banks season 4

Luke and JJ Maybank speak at the lighthouse in Outer Banks season 4

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