Kiara is mourning the loss of JJ at the beginning of Outer Banks Season 5. She witnesses Chandler Groff kill JJ in Morocco and becomes especially determined to seek revenge against him.
Kiara and JJ share a close relationship throughout Outer Banks, and JJ declares his love for her shortly before he dies. Their connection makes his death a major emotional turning point for Kiara as well as for the rest of the Pogues.
Season 5’s teaser and synopsis present Kiara as a central force in the revenge story. She joins John B, Sarah, Pope, and Cleo while they try to stop Groff and survive the threats around them. Her grief gives the final season an intimate emotional focus alongside its treasure-hunt action.