Co-stars of Outlander, ‘Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe caught together in Rugby game…Are they dating or just a rumour?’

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Lisa Arnold | In Affair , Dating , Relationship

Co-stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe get along so well that fans want their relationship to not be professional.
Sam and Caitriona are used to the questions asked about their relationship in most of the interviews.
However, they are just an on-screen couple, and in real Sam is dating Amy Shiels.

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Are Heughan and Balfe in a relationship or just friends?

Of course, Sam and Caitriona are very good friends and also have strong chemistry.

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe of Starz’s Outlander are loved by the fans and their fans are increasing more because of their hot chemistry on TV.

Sam on Caitriona,

“She is such a wonderful woman—intelligent and creative.”

Their show first started more than a year ago. Balfe said they are not together but many rumors of their chemistry and relationship seem to show that they are actually dating.

What about the rumors of their relationship?

There were rumors about their relationship but they took it casually and are not giving attention to the unnecessary rumors. But the actors not only deny that they’re dating, but they’re also actually not happy with the constant questioning.

“Honestly, I’m tired of that conversation,”

Balfe, who plays Claire Fraser, tells EW.

“This is fantasy. This is our job. We are very different in our private life. We are best friends. From the moment we met, we got along. Sam is one of the most generous people you’ll ever meet. Such a great guy, no ego involved.”

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Heughan’s reply to the rumors

Heughan, in fact, feels bad that some fans seem genuinely let down that they are not in a romantic relationship.

“It saddens me a bit but I guess that means we’ve done a good job.”

He added,

“I don’t know. It’s a strange one. I’m still coming to terms with what it’s like to have people follow your personal life as well as your public life. It gets amusing. But she’s just wonderful. We’re very good friends.”

Caught together in a Rugby game

Outlander co-stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe headed to a rugby game in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, April 1, and fans could barely contain their excitement. But Sam and Caitriona were enjoying a strictly platonic date.

Though their days were very packed, they headed to enjoy the rugby game together and uploaded many posts on their social media handle.

They also uplifted their strong friendship bonding. Yes, there is very good chemistry between them and when they were seen together in a Rugby game, it was proved that there is something special about them which they are hiding.

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How are they enjoying it?

Season 3 of Outlander, the show is being filmed in South Africa.

The actors revealed that they were having a blast in Cape Town and enjoyed rugby games during their visit and stay.

Heughan shared a selfie on Twitter that showed him and Balfe having a great time while watching the match.

The two were all smiles, and the Claire actress seemed to be enjoying the beer.

They are spending their springtime enjoying the Rugby game. The news is that Sam and Caitriona are to be referenced on the very loved cartoon show, The Simpsons. After hearing the news the Outlander star, Sam tweeted with excitement,

“This is better than any award…..”

The couple was seen enjoying themselves together at the Henley Festival. Other celebrities including Douglas Booth, Jodie Whittaker, and Matt Smith also joined them during the festival.

Sam Heughan & Caitriona Balfe Reunite at the Henley Festival! (Source: Just Jared)

Heughan and Caitriona pulling each other’s legs on social media

Sam, who has a love for Whisky and Fitness, and Balfe pull each other’s legs via their social media handle. He posted a shirtless picture, where Caitriona commented,

“Hey @SamHeughan looks like you’ve lost your clothes and your arm seems to be broken at an unfortunate angle …. are you okay?”

Furthermore, the couple will soon be sharing the screen once again in series five of Outlander. In this series, she will also be a producer.

According to Balfe,

“I’m not good when I get bored. I get naughty when I get bored, yeah. I get mischievous. There’s still a brat of a child inside me. Bored in school, swinging on a chair.”

Short Bio on Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor. People mostly know him for his role as Jamie Fraser in the Starz series ‘Outlander’.

He received two nominations for the Saturn Awards for the same show.

Additionally, he also garnered the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer nomination in 2003. More bio…

Short Bio on Caitriona Balfe

Caitriona Balfe is an Irish actress and model.

People mostly recognize her as Claire Fraser in the Starz drama series ‘Outlander’.

She has appeared in other movies and television series including ‘Money Monster’, ‘The Price of Desire’, ‘And now You See Me’ among others. More bio…

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