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Outlander season six is returning to screens tonight as Sam Heughan reprises his role as Jamie Fraser.

Actor Sam Heughan rose to prominence in 2014 when he took on the role of the beloved Jamie Fraser in the time-travelling STARZ drama Outlander. Fans have since become enthralled with the Scottish soldier character, obsessing over his on-screen romance with costar Caitriona Balfe and loving the handsome leading man in all his glory.

Sam Heughan will be back starring as Jamie Fraser in the highly-anticipated return of Outlander later this week.The actor will be appearing in season six of the Starz hit show but has now opened up about his first interaction with the writer of the books.The series was written by American author Diana Gabaldon who wasn’t convinced by Sam at first.She reportedly first called him “grotesque” when she was shown a picture of him ahead of his audition.Sam opened up about this in a new interview, admitting he wasn’t what “she expected.”Asked about being called grotesque, he said: “She did say that.“She saw a photo of younger me when I was a juvenile lead in Second World War stuff and not a Highland warrior from the 1700s.“I wasn’t the Jamie she expected, but when she saw my audition, she thought I transformed into him.”He added to the Radio Times: “You rarely get a chance to play a character like Jamie.“Those kinds of roles don’t come along all the time.”Diana opened up about her first thoughts of Sam when she appeared on the podcast Outcasts.Speaking to actors David Berry and Tim Downie in June 2020, she opened up about this.She said: “Well, you know what he’s like, he’s a total chameleon. He changes with each show for each character.“I was thinking, ‘Well, he doesn’t look like Jamie Fraser except for a little bit around the edges.’“On the other hand, [I thought] he looks really different, so maybe he’ll be fine and of course, he was.“But that was my first reaction.

returns for its sixth season on Sunday, March 6, and while it may be a welcome return for devoted followers of the Starz series — adapted from Diana Gabaldon's book series of the same name — there's plenty of drama and some dark times ahead for the Fraser clan. Season 6 will find Claire and Jamie Fraser (series stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan) on the brink of the American Revolution, but before they can sort their loyalties to crown and country, they must deal with the problems at the homefront.Looming this season are the aftermath of Claire's brutal kidnapping and assault by Lionel Brown and his men — as well as Marsali's eventual murder of Lionel himself — the arrival of Tom Christie and his family to Fraser's Ridge and the unknown threats posed by the revelation of other time travelers within the family's circle. And put it all together in a COVID-restricted season.«I'm so proud of our cast and crew,» executive producer Maril Davis told ET's Will Marfuggi during the show's season 6 virtual junket. «They did such an amazing job, but it's important to do it.

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Outlander is set to return to our TV screens within weeks, but star Sam Heughan has admitted the storylines can be tough.

Sam Heughan, who is best known for his role as Jamie Fraser on the show Outlander, appeared on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today to discuss the show’s return. During their chat things soon turned awkward, however, as Zoe brought up one film that wouldn’t be hitting screens any time soon.Sam, 41, spoke to Zoe about the sixth season of Outlander, which will debut next Sunday.After chatting about bagpipes, lost luggage and a number of other exciting screen projects that Sam is a part of this year, the conversation took an unexpected turn.Towards the end of their interview Zoe, 51, said: “Before I let you go, Everest.This film - what a cast! You, Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong.

However, they can also catch her as the star of the new film Belfast, which she’s been generating Oscar-buzz for.The star appears in the film, which has just been released, with Jamie Dornan and Judi Dench.Written by Kenneth Branagh, it follows a working-class Northern Irish Protestant family from the perspective of their nine-year-old son.Set during The Troubles in Belfast, it examines ordinary life at this time.It’s already been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards.Caitriona recently opened up about the film’s impact in an interview with Vogue.She said: “There’s a young generation who are coming up, who didn’t live through the Troubles, and there is again that kind of romanticism to having a cause and fighting for a cause.“Maybe it’s too much to ask for a film to change people’s minds, but I think it’s important that people see it.”“Anything that can prove that there are no winners at the end of all that is good for the next generation to see.”

She said that she kept the news of her pregnancy off social media, but announced the birth of her son in a slightly different way.The on-screen star took to Instagram on August 18 and uploaded a picture in black and white of a small hand holding her own.She reminded fans that she was not hiding her pregnancy, just that she preferred to be less clear about her personal life when it came to anyone outside of her immediate close friends and family.Caitriona said: “It’s not like I was hiding my pregnancy.“Everybody at work knew, all of my friends knew, anyone I came into contact with in my life knew.“But in terms of putting that out there, I don’t see the value in that.“I think there’s certain things that are nice to have for yourself.”Caitriona has been happily married to Scottish music manager Anthony McGill since their wedding in 2019.She also recently discussed how she had a difficult time during her pregnancy.Before working as an actress, the star was a catwalk model for high end fashion designers such as Channel and Givenchy.She gave an interview with Elle in December where she spoke about how she was pregnant for the entire sixth season of filming.She said: “Pregnant for the entire season, yeah!”The star added that she felt she could have timed things better.“I could’ve probably timed things a little better.

Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) have a lot to contend with. Based off the sixth book in Diana Gabaldon's popular series,  the new season picks up where the fifth season leaves off after Claire has just escaped a violent encounter with Lionel Brown and returned to Fraser’s Ridge. The threat of the Revolutionary War looms over the ridge, and Claire and Jamie must choose what is best for their family.In the new trailer, Claire has an ominous message for what's to come: «It's starting.

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe recently opened up about “crazy” fans.The star, who is currently wowing viewers in the film Belfast, shared how this made her feel “protective” of her personal life.Caitriona is well known for her beloved turn as Claire Fraser in the hit series Outlander.However, the star has admitted her fame has come with downsides.One of these was how invested some fans were in her relationship with her co-star Sam Heughan.Sam plays Claire’s on-screen love interest Jamie Fraser in the hugely popular Starz series.However, the pair have always just been friends and have no romantic relationship.Caitriona is actually married to Scottish music manager Anthony McGill.After the pair tied the knot back in 2019, the actress explained in a recent interview how fans reacted.She discussed conspiracy theories that Sam was the father of her child circulating around the internet.She also explained to Vanity Fair on January 6 how someone called up the church where the wedding took place.They reportedly harassed the secretary in order to see if the marriage was real.Speaking about this, Caitriona said: “When you have a kid, you become really protective.“I don’t want those crazies - because that’s what they are - I just don’t want them talking about him.”She added: “It’s sad because you meet the loveliest people who are fans of the show and they’re super supportive and they do the nicest things.“And then you have that little thing, which just taints it.”As a result, she has explained how she won’t name her son publicly or post photos of him online.Her only mention on her Instagram came after she announced his birth in August 2021.She shared an adorable photo of his hand as she wrote: “I’ve been off socials for a while as

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has told how her pregnancy put a "spanner in the works" when it came to directing the hit show.The Irish actor, 42, who plays Claire Fraser in the series, said that it's been "difficult" to get around to directing the programme due to "being pregnant" and starring "in almost every scene".The star candidly spoke about her hopes of getting behind the camera to work on the hit show.Caitriona admitted that she's been wanting to turn her hand to directing on the show for a while, but said that it had been tricky to make it happen.She said: "In terms of Outlander I've been knocking on that door wanting to direct for quite some time."It's been difficult I think."The star went on to elaborate on why it has so far

Caitriona Balfe’s new film Belfast has just been released in the USA and is set for release soon in the UK.

plays Claire Fraser in the Starz series, revealed the happy news on Wednesday after making the surprise announcement on Instagram.The 41-year-old posted a black and white shot showing her holding her baby’s hand as she opened up in a lengthy and impassioned caption. The actress wrote: ‘I’ve been off socials for a while as I was taking some time to enjoy cooking up this little human ….

Caitriona Balfe is now a mom! The Outlander star, 41, revealed on August 18 that she’s given birth to a baby boy after keeping her pregnancy a secret. Caitriona made the announcement on Instagram with a photo of her baby boy’s hand.

Sam Heughan had fans falling over themselves with a photo and announcement he made on Instagram. The Outlander actor looked like a male model in a beach selfie he shared on social media.MORE: Sam Heughan's fans express concerns over photo In the snapshot, Sam posed with glass in his hand as the sun set behind him. WATCH: Men in Kilts trailer He wore a leather jacket and a bandana around his neck and he explained all in the caption. "Looking forward to our @sassenachspirits 2021 release this August! But the next few years will be even more exciting…"MORE: Sam Heughan shares sneak peek of upcoming show – but fans have one complaintMORE: Take a look back at Outlander star Sam Heughan's early career – he looks so different!The Scotsman was

Sam Heughan is a happily married man onscreen but has he found love in real life? The Outlander star plays Caitriona Balfe's husband in the hit TV show and they share an amazing bond away from the set too.However, their relationship is purely platonic leaving Sam open to romance.

Nearly a year after Outlander season 5 concluded, Caitriona Balfe shared the news that fans have been desperately waiting to hear: “Back on the ridge…!!” Caitriona, 41, captioned her Mar. 29 Instagram post. In the picture, the actress best known for her role as Claire Randall on the hit STARZ series, posed alongside her dashing co-star, Sam Heughan. Both Caitriona and Sam, 40, flashed a smile, happy to be back to work on the show. However, real happiness was found in the comments section.

Caitriona Balfe has been reunited with her “dreamboat” co-star Travis on the set of Outlander.The Irish actress, who is best known for playing Claire Fraser in the popular period drama, was talking about the horse that she learnt to ride on ahead of the very first series of the show.The 41-year-old described Travis as her “first love,” in her Instagram update.Former model Caitriona joined the cast of Starz drama back in 2014 and learnt to ride a horse for the role.In the first series, viewers saw her time travel to the Scottish Highlands in 1743, where horses were the main mode of transport.It was there that her character met and fell in love with a highlander.Scottish actor Sam Heughan, 40, plays her on-screen husband Jamie Fraser.“My

Outlander fans love the time-travelling drama, which stars Sam Heughan, 40, and Caitriona Balfe, 41, at its centre.

Outlander’s Sam Heughan, 40, about how he almost starred alongside him in the show.The Lucifer actor revealed he auditioned for the part of Black Jack Randall, much to the surprise of the Jamie Fraser star.Viewers love Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar in the hit Netflix series but many may be surprised to know he almost landed a major role in Outlander.Ellis confided to Heughan: “I’m going to let you into a little secret.“I auditioned for Outlander, not for Jamie Fraser but for Tobias Menzies’ part, ‘Black Jack’ Randall.“I remember reading the script thinking, ‘This is really good.’”Ellis was interviewing Heughan for a feature in the new issue of Square Mile magazine when he let this slip.In response, the Outlander actor reacted with surprise,