Cline was first linked to her "Outer Banks" costar in April 2020 when the pair were reportedly quarantining together during the COVID-19 pandemic with Drew Starkey and Rudy Pankow, per People. While speculation continued to stir in the following months, the couple didn't confirm their relationship until June 2020, when Stokes shared a picture of Cline on Instagram with the caption, "Cats outta the bag."
Throughout the remainder of 2020, the two shared pictures on Instagram to show their love for one another, and Cline herself even dished about Stokes while speaking with Entertainment Tonight in November 2021. "It's really cool. Love is tight. It's cool to share this experience with your favourite people and also your favourite person . . . I feel very happy," the actor said.
In May 2021, the lovebirds won best kiss at the MTV Movie and TV Awards and continued their relationship after the release of season two of "Outer Banks." By November 2021, however, the two appeared to split, though their relationship status would remain ambiguous until the summer of 2022 when both Cline and Stokes were rumoured to be dating other people.