What happens to Piper in the end?
Piper ultimately gets out of prison and starts a new life, with the series ending on a hopeful note as she finishes her probation, gets a job at Starbucks, and moves to Ohio to be with Alex. Throughout the final season, Piper struggles to adapt to life outside of prison, but ultimately finds a sense of purpose and belonging with Alex, and the two end up together.
Piper’s Journey
Piper’s journey throughout the series is marked by growth, self-discovery, and resilience, as she navigates the challenges of prison life and ultimately emerges stronger and more determined.
Piper’s Relationships
Piper’s relationships with other characters, particularly Alex, play a significant role in her journey, and their love story is a central theme throughout the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Piper end up with Alex? Yes, Piper and Alex end up together in the end, with Piper moving to Ohio to be with her.
- What happens to Piper after she gets out of prison? After getting out of prison, Piper struggles to adapt to life outside, but ultimately finds a sense of purpose and gets a job at Starbucks.
- Does Piper get a longer sentence? Piper gets six months added to her sentence after the riot in season 5, but doesn’t end up serving all of it.
- Who is the real-life Alex Vause? The character of Alex Vause is loosely based on Catherine Cleary Wolters, ex-girlfriend of Piper Kerman, the author of Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison.
- What happens to Piper in season 7? In season 7, Piper finishes up her probation, gets a job at Starbucks, and moves to Ohio to be with Alex.
- Does Piper have a dead sister? There is no indication in the series that Piper has a dead sister.
- Did Piper really beat up Pennsatucky? Yes, Piper beat up Pennsatucky, but didn’t kill her.
- Why did Piper go to jail? Piper went to jail for carrying a bag of drug-money ($50,000) to Belgium for her girlfriend, Alex Vause.
- Does Alex Vause get out of prison? Yes, Alex Vause gets out of prison after testifying against her former boss.
- What happens to Soso? Soso attempts to commit suicide by overdosing on Benadryl, but is saved by Poussey and others.
- Do Alex and Piper have a happy ending? Yes, Alex and Piper end up together and have a happy ending.
- Was Poussey Washington real? Poussey Washington is a fictional character played by Samira Wiley on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
- Who killed Piscatella? Piscatella is shot dead by an inexperienced officer named Natoli.
- Why is Doggett called Pennsatucky? Doggett’s nickname “Pennsatucky” is derived from Pennsyltucky, a slang term for the rural portions of Pennsylvania.
- Did Piper ever get pregnant? There is no indication in the series that Piper got pregnant, but in a different context, Piper Halliwell from the show Charmed did get pregnant with a son named Wyatt Halliwell.