| “ | You're different. I like that. You'll do the right thing, I'm sure you will. | ” |
— Sofia to Rafe Cameron
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Sofia is a character introduced in Season 3. She is portrayed by Fiona Palomo.
She is the ex-fiancée of Rafe Cameron. It's implied they met through the yacht club on the island as she is a bartender there.
Early Life[]
She grew up on The Cut.
History[]
Biography[]
She grew up with her parents and three younger siblings. Her father worked with Hollis Robinson. She was seemingly only able to complete high-school due to not being able to afford college. At some point in her life she started working as a bartender at the Pelican Yacht Club in the Outer Banks.
Season 4 Still
Throughout the Series[]
Season 3[]
Sofia is first introduced during Rafe Cameron's party in "Happy Anniversary" but could possibly be the alibi that Rafe mentions in "The Diary" to Barry. They are very flirty towards each other and Rafe offers to show her around Tannyhill. When we see her again the next day in "Tapping the Rudder" it's implied her and Rafe sleep together when she's shown waking up in bed with his shirt on. The shirt is first seen worn by Rafe in "The Heist" in Season 2 and then seen again in "Heists" in Season 3.
Sofia in 3x8 "Tapping the Rudder"
When nightfall comes around Sofia is shown working at her job at the Pelican Yacht Club while Rafe drinks and hangs out by her station towards the end of the episode. It is then implied she spends the night at Tannyhill again when she's shown sleeping in the same bed in the next episode.
Sofia and Rafe in 3x8 "Tapping the Rudder"
Sofia is very briefly shown until "Welcome to Kitty Hawk" when she has a quick sit down conversation with Rafe where he asks her for advice. She unknowingly helps Rafe decide if he should kill Ward Cameron or not, and ultimately ends up saving his life. We also learn that she was unable to continue her studies after High School which is why she eventually became a bartender in later years.
Sofia's last appearance is seen in "Secret of the Gnomon" post the 18 months time jump. She is seen working the event when The Pogues are recognized for finding El Dorado.
Sofia in 3x10 "Secret of the Gnomon"
Season 4 (Part 1)[]
Sofia and Rafe are out in the open water. She stands with him while he scoops his fathers ashes into the ocean and eventually brings him into a hug to comfort him. We later see her at the enduro cheering on Rafe and she attends to him when he purposely crashes into JJ. At Topper's enduro win celebration party Rafe overhears someone talk about his father and he becomes agitated. Sofia tries to calm him down and seems put off when he brings up the cut but stills tries to comfort him. Sofia and Rafe end up going somewhere else instead. Seeing him converse with Hollis Robinson she makes her way over to find out what they're discussing. When Rafe introduces her he refers to her as his "friend" which makes Sofia irritated, but doesn't cause a scene. When Hollis leaves she brings it up and Rafe teases her by saying she's jealous to which she simply laughs at.
Sofia tans at Rafe's current home while listening to him discuss the deal with Hollis and says that no one at the country club has ever heard about it. Sofia advises against it and he agrees. Later, Sofia goes home to the cut where she greets her family. Her father discusses with her that Hollis wants her to push Rafe into accepting the business deal. Sofia becomes upset with Dario and says that its a "dishonest" thing to do and won't go behind Rafe's back. He agrees and says that she's a good person. Then, she goes to the yacht club to inform Rafe about Hollis being shady but stops before entering the room when she overhears Ruthie and Rafe's conversation. He mentions that Sofia is not his girlfriend and that he wouldn't move in with her because she's a Pogue and he has "standards". A heartbroken Sofia makes her way back to her car in tears and eventually becomes angry. It's in this instance where she decides she will meet with Hollis to discuss details about the deal. Hollis offers her 25k to get Rafe to sign and gifts her money in advanced to persuade her. Sofia is aware that it's wrong and that there's something sketchy about it but still goes through with it due to the anger of Rafe's betrayal.
As Sofia and Rafe prepare to go to the beach she begins to convince him of taking the deal. She makes up lies about things she heard at the club to get him thinking. When Sofia and Rafe are sat in the sand Sarah walks by and she suggests that the eldest Cameron speaks with his sister but he denies. Later, when Ruthie messes with the Pogues Sofia is immensely upset with Rafe and his friends, to which he almost seems confused about. When nightfall comes around Rafe begins to think about Sarah and remembers what Ward said about keeping the family together. He sits next to Sofia who is asleep on the couch and stares at her conflicted. During the day, Rafe takes Sofia to Goat Island and apologizes to her about the beach incident from the previous day. He goes on to say that he wants to be a better man like his father and make amends with his sister and that he wants Sofia to be by his side. He explains that when the deal with Hollis pans out he wants to keep a piece of land and build a home with Sofia. Now feeling horrible about what she's done she tries to convince Rafe of changing his mind, to which he's completely caught off guard about and goes on to confess that he already signed and accepted the development deal. Sofia simply nods anxiously.
Season 4 (Part 2)[]
Sofia is working a shift at her job when she suddenly overhears patrons speaking about the Goat Island property. They explain that it'll become a nature preserve and it leaves Sofia confused considering those weren't the said terms of the deal. She calls Hollis asking for an explanation but Hollis simply assures her that they will be getting the land. Sofia proceeds to meet up with Hollis the next morning and they discuss the situation. At some point Hollis mentions that she can ruin Sofia and her family with three phone calls.
Rafe proposes to Sofia in 4×9 "The Storm"
Once again Sofia overhears patrons conversing as she serves them. They mention how Hollis Robinson was shot and how the cops have her belongings. Sofia steps to the back and looks at her recently dialed and thinks about how she could potentially be questioned by the police due to their recent interactions. She then gets a phone call from Rafe and takes in the gravity of the situation
She meets up with Rafe after work to discuss the complications but as she's about to come clean about betraying him he proposes to her. Sofia tries to tell him what's she's done but Rafe cuts her off again and tells her that he doesn't care because he has his own secrets. He makes her his fiancée before going off to Morocco.
When Rafe arrives to Morocco he calls Sofia for help and it's then when she figures out his location. The thought makes Sofia nervous about what kind of things he might be doing to get the money back and how it's her fault. She tells him to be careful and they exchange I Love You's before ending the call. When Rafe is told by Groff about Sofia's betrayal he calls her. He ends their relationship quickly and tells her to move out of his house.
Season 5[]
TBD.
Relationships[]
Rafe[]
Main article : Rafe and Sofia
Rafe and Sofia's relationship starts out as occasional hookups, but she eventually becomes interested romantically. Rafe also appears to have the same feelings but refuses to admit it face on and open up. When speaking to his Kook friends he refers to her as a Pogue that he wouldn't want to move in with because he has "standards" which she hears, but later tells Sofia that he wants her to be by his side and build a home with her. This puts a strain on their relationship that only she is aware of.
They have a talk in which Sofia tries to come clean to Rafe and he puts his mother's wedding ring on her finger but their engagement is quickly ended when Rafe finds out about her betrayal. Their relationship is complicated due to them coming from different sides of the island.
Personality[]
Pretty sweet, compassionate and scrappy. She's nice to most but won't hesitate to defend herself if she's done wrong by others and might be a little impulsive in stressful situations.
Physical Appearance[]
Sofia has short dark brown hair that stops just above her shoulders. She is tanned and measures at about 5'4. Her mesmerizing eyes are hazel and shine beautifully in the sun. Sofia has beautiful cheekbones and has dimples when she smiles. She rocks bangs in Season 3 but no longer has them in Season 4. In Season 5 her hair is slightly longer and has minimal highlights.
Appearances[]
Season 3[]
Season 4[1][]
- The Enduro
- Blackbeard
- The Lupine Corsairs
- The Swell
- Albatross
- The Town Council
- Mothers and Fathers
- The Storm
- The Blue Crown
Season 5[2][]
- TBD.
Quotes[]
Season 3[]
(To Rafe Cameron) "So this is the VIP life, huh?" (3x7)
(To Rafe Cameron) "So is this place really all yours?" (3x8)
(To Rafe Cameron) "All right. Um, well, thanks for letting me crash." (3x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "For example, I could've had a degree, but, um, instead, I am a bartender, and that's all I'm ever gonna be, so, yeah, trust me, I get it." (3x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Well, hey, you got to look out for yourself, right? No one else is going to." (3x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Well, um, the way I see it is, when you've got a really, really, really tough choice to make, the trick is to do the thing that you'll regret the least. I learned that the hard way." (3x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "You're not like everyone else from the club with their gold shoes and their shiny watches." (3x9)
Season 4[]
(To Rafe Cameron) "I'm so sorry, Rafe." (4x1)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Let's go, Rafe! you got this baby!" (4x1)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Not in front of me they don't 'cause then I'd have to scratch their eyes out so.. and honestly I'm glad you're onto her 'cause I don't trust her." (4x3)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Should I be..? friend..?" (4x2)
(To Dario) "..dishonest, dad. I'm not gonna go scamming behind my boyfriend's back." (4x3)
(To Mother) "Hola, Mami." (4x3)
(To Hollis Robinson) "Hollis.. this is a swindle isn't it? Rafe's the mark. If you really had a good island you wouldn't need him." (4x3)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Yeah, well that's the thing. I think that's why she offered it to you.. to stick it to them, y'know?" (4x4)
(To Rafe Cameron) "You could make so much freaking money, Rafe." (4x4)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Hey Rafe there's Sarah. Think she'd wanna talk?" (4x4)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Not cool, Rafe.. I wanna leave. Now." (4x4)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Well, I am a Pogue, Rafe." (4x5)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Yeah, I know- I just- it's too risky. I think you should wait." (4x5)
(To Hollis Robinson) "A nature preserve, Hollis? Are you serious? So you're not even gonna get the land?" (4x6)
(To Hollis Robinson) "Yeah, you better have the land. That was the whole deal. Look, we need to talk. I need to see you." (4x6)
(To Hollis Robinson) "if Groff isn't going to inherit the land, he definitely can't develop it. Which means you just straight up stole the money." (4x7)
(To Hollis Robinson) "You gonna shoot me now that I've exposed your scam?" (4x7)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Rafe I.. I did something.. I did something bad. It's about Hollis and me." (4x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "I love you, too." (4x9)
(To Rafe Cameron) "What's up? Is everything okay?" (4x10)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Just be careful, okay?" (4x10)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Hey, Rafe.. I love you." (4x10)
(To Rafe Cameron) "Hey, babe. what's up?" (4x10)
Season 5[]
TBD.
Trivia[]
- She is a bartender.
- She is a Pogue.
- She works at the Pelican Yacht Club.
- She's Mexican.
- She can speak Spanish.
Notes[]
"Josh Pate: We introduced a girlfriend character for him [Sofia], and we love [Fiona Palomo]. We’re excited to show other sides of Rafe that aren’t just him being the worst person in the world." [3]
"Jonas Pate says, adding that the writers will be looking to explore more of Rafe’s romantic relationship with Sofia (Fiona Palomo) in order to humanize and villainize him in subsequent seasons." [4]
"Jonas Pate: We didn’t want to make him a 2-D bad guy, so we really tried to help him grapple with some of the things he had done and we even tried to soften him a bit with this character of Sofia (Fiona Palomo), who will play more of a role with him moving forward." [5]
"What would OBX be without the Pogues coming back for their next adventure? Returning series regulars are Stokes as John B, Cline as Sarah, Bailey as Kiara, Daviss as Pope, Pankow as JJ, Grant as Cleo, North as Topper, and Starkey as Rafe. In addition, Fiona Palomo will return as Sofia and has been upped to series regular." [1]
"In season 4, Starkey says that his character has "found someone of his own, someone who makes him feel comfortable this season and who loves him for where he's at, and I think that's huge," referring to Sofia (Fiona Palomo), who fans first met in season 3."[6]
“We have plans for both of them. We love Drew and we think he can do anything, so he’s heavily involved in our seconds for next year,” Josh Pate said. Rafe and Sofia’s story “will continue.”[2][1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/outer-banks-season-4-renewal-announce
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://deadline.com/2024/11/outer-banks-co-creators-season-4-finale-season-5-jj-dead-1236167995/
- ↑ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/outer-banks-season-3-finale-explained
- ↑ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-02-27/outer-banks-season-3-ending-explained#:~:text=On%20the%20boat%20ride%20back,end%20of%20the%20second%20season.
- ↑ https://www.primetimer.com/interviews/outer-banks-interview-season-3-ending-el-dorado
- ↑ https://people.com/drew-starkey-reacts-to-fans-shipping-outer-banks-rafe-with-kiara-exclusive-8724642#:~:text=In%20season%204%2C%20Starkey%20says,first%20met%20in%20season%203.