Who Has Sam Heughan Dated?
Sam Heughan Said He Was "Open" to Romance in 2022 — What We Know About His Love Life
As one half of the fantasy couple that plays Jamie and Claire on "Outlander," Sam Heughan's chemistry with costar Caitriona Balfe is so hot that fans have speculated for years that they're an item. Alas, it's not true (but what they are is really cute BFFs).
Heughan's relationship status has remained a relative mystery over the years, though he was linked to one actor for a while. He's also been open about the challenges of balancing romance with his demanding career. "Certainly, relationships are hard when you're working in Scotland 10 months a year," he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in January 2020. "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."
In March 2022, Heughan pointedly dodged questions about his love life in an interview with Extra, instead referencing a recent appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show" in response to an inquiry about whether he was seeing anyone. "Me and Drew, yeah. Well, I mean . . . we shared a bagel and it was delightful . . . I'm still [waiting] for Drew to get in contact," he told a reporter.
During his actual "Drew Barrymore Show" interview, he also avoided saying anything concrete about his relationship status, though he hinted at being single. When Barrymore asked if he prioritized his work over his love life, he said, "I never said that, I don't think," adding that "the job is so all-encompassing and we spend so much time on set and at work. But I'm open to something. I'm not sure what I'm saying I'm open for, but I'm open."
The star certainly has a lot on his plate. "Outlander" is set to end after eight seasons, but the first half of season seven premieres this summer, meaning that there's still a fair amount of that story left to tell. Heughan is also starring alongside Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion in the romantic comedy "Love Again," which hits theaters May 5.
Ahead, check out the little we know about Heughan's love life.
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