Sam Heughan came to prominence back in 2014 when he landed the much-loved role of Jamie Fraser on the hit Starz time-traveling drama series, Outlander. Heughan has since become a fan favorite on the show, which he appears alongside his on-screen love interest, Catriona Balfe.
Considering his success in the industry, fans have become quite interested in the actor's love life or lack thereof. Since Sam keeps his romances on the down-low, it's been hard to tell who he is dating, creating a very mysterious vibe.
The actor's character is married and shares a very romantic on-screen life, which has led fans to think that Sam Heughan is married in real life. While that isn't the case, is the actor currently dating anyone now?
Updated on August 5th, 2021 by Michael Chaar: Sam Heughan has since become a fan favorite on Outlander since his start back in 2014 playing the role of Jamie Fraser. Considering Sam is gaining more roles, including his most recent appearance in SAS: Red Nation alongside Ruby Rose, fans are growing to become more and more interested in his personal life. Although he lives quite a romantic life on-screen, the actor remains single in real life. Despite opening up about being single, fans continue to "ship" him and his co-star, Catriona Balfe, which led to Sam defending himself on Twitter. With a recent scam involving Sam Heughan's name, we're certain fans' preoccupation with his love life is the least of his worries.
Sam Heughan's Mysterious Love Life
The Scottish star is a happily married man onscreen with partner Caitriona Balfe, but has he found love in real life? Unfortunately, Heughan admits that while he is on the go to find his perfect match, his dedication to his career has somewhat hindered him from doing so.
In an interview last year, the actor revealed that he’s so busy he finds it difficult to spare time to date. He said, “Certainly, relationships are hard when you’re working in Scotland 10 months a year. I travel a lot and any downtime I have, I’m trying to do other projects, so very much, my career comes first. Maybe I will find someone eventually.”
Whenever he is in a relationship, Heughan prefers to keep it low-key. He admitted, “I am quite a private person and I do choose what I like to share.” He is not that outspoken about his love life and not much is known about who he is dating.
However, the 41-year-old star has been previously linked to Amy Shiels and MacKenzie Mauzy. In 2017, Heughan stepped out in his first public appearance with Mauzy at an Oscars party.
He was also seen with the actress that year at his birthday celebration, the Hungarian Grand Prix, New York Fashion Week, and other events. After a series of photos of them, they weren’t seen together – so they likely quietly split.
Another woman linked to Heughan was his former co-star Amy Shiels in 2018. Twin Peaks star Shiels may have dated the Outlander actor, but whether they were just friends or not remains unclear. Many speculated the duo dated in 2014 and 2016, although Shiels and Heughan did not confirm the rumors at the time.
The romance rumors between the two escalated in 2018, with some outlets reporting they were dating. Then in April that same year, the Irish actress posted a photo on Instagram of them looking cozy together – but she called Heughan “Big Brother.”
Sam Heughan And Caitriona Balfe’s Relationship
While Heughan remains single so he could focus on his career, many Outlander fans have also wondered if the actor has dated his onscreen wife, Caitriona Balfe. In a 2020 BBC podcast, the Jamie Fraser actor said, “We’re like brother and sister now – we know each other really well as we’ve been working together for six years which is just crazy. She’s like my sister and tells me exactly what I’m doing wrong, and I need to know these things!”
Balfe, who is now happily married to music producer Tony McGill, also revealed that there were people who want her and Heughan to date. She admitted, “There’s a small vocal group that really wanted it, which is just a testament to the characters that we portray, that the love story is so inspiring and so aspirational that people just really wanted to believe in it. And that’s a nice thing, But I think things are pretty clear now that I’m engaged to someone else. Everyone gets it now.”
Fans couldn’t agree more. Sam Heughan deserves all the love in the world, but his mysterious love life is his to decide. It can be remembered that the actor took to social media to express his dismay for those who people who can’t seem to separate actors from the characters they play on the screen.
He wrote, “For those still unhappy I suggest you unfollow. To every fan that has supported me and the work I do, thank you. I’m so grateful, from the bottom of my heart. Stay safe and please be kind to yourself and each other. There’s so much more to concern ourselves right now. See you around.”
What Is Sam Heughan Up To Today?
As Sam continues on with his many ventures throughout the entertainment biz, the actor remains single and unbothered! Luckily for Heughan, he's got plenty of projects that keep him quite busy, all while building more of a name for himself in Hollywood.
This past summer, Sam revealed he had started his own scholarship foundation for the RCS school of performing arts, which will take care of 3 students per year for the next decade. In addition to his philanthropic work, Sam Heughan is headed for Netflix.
Sam is set to appear in the film, SAS: Red Notice alongside Ruby Rose, Tom Hopper, Tom Wilkinson, and Andy Serkis, to name a few. The flick is headed to Netflix on August 27th and marks one of the actor's biggest roles outside of Outlanders.