Who Is Monika Clarke? 5 Things to Know About ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan’s New Flame
usmagazine.comA new connection! After Sam Heughan was photographed locking lips with a mystery woman, Us Weekly confirmed that his date was model Monika Clarke.The couple were originally spotted grabbing lunch at Café Select in New York City on Sunday, March 7, in photos obtained by E!
News. Heughan, 41, put his arm around Clarke, 30, as they made their way to the Soho spot, and they later packed on the PDA at their table.The surprising outing came just before the Outlander star noted how difficult dating was because of his work schedule.“The job is so all encompassing and we spend so much time on the set and at work so … but yeah, I’m open to something,” Heughan said during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Wednesday, March 9, after the host asked if he was single.The Sassenach Spirits founder previously said that filming the historical drama, where he plays the heroic Jamie Fraser, forced him to put dating on the backburner.“Certainly, relationships are hard when you’re working in Scotland 10 months a year,” Heughan told 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.”He continued: “My whole career, not just Outlander, but as an actor, I have always put that first.
It’s hard when you travel a lot. My priority has been my career, so that’s where I am at the moment. But I am sure at some point, I will get knocked off my feet, then I’m screwed.”The U.K.
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