"Outlander" Season 3 is in the middle of production, but fans are thrilled to hear some possible behind-the-scenes romance for Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe. In a recent statement, the Scottish actor hints on his relationship status with his co-star from the Starz time traveler series. Are they dating?
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Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan have long been involved in dating rumors, but it looks like fans are convinced that their relationship goes beyond "Outlander." In recent posts on Twitter, Heughan referred to Balfe as his "partner-in-crime" and his "wifey."
See you all tonight! Delighted to be there with @Outlander_STARZ and my partner in crime @caitrionambalfe
https://t.co/DVICVEvjVU— Sam Heughan (@SamHeughan) November 6, 2016
This sparked speculations that Heughan and Balfe are dating in real life. This is against "Outlander" Season 3 stars' previous statements that their relationship goes more than the professional level.
In an earlier interview with Elle, Heughan was asked about the dating rumors between him and Balfe. Back then, he said that it was interesting to hear that fans were wondering about his relationship status with his "Outlander" Season 3 co-star.
"Oh, really? Hmm. Huh," he said. "Interesting. Good."
Many fans insist that there is more between Heughan and Balfe than just being good friends or co-stars. Their scenes from "Outlander" Season 3 are often intense and passionate that fans believe that such chemistry only comes from something else.
Filming for "Outlander" Season 3 is already underway, as Heughan and Balfe have been sharing production status and updates on social media. The upcoming season of the Starz drama will be based on Diana Gabaldon's third book titled "Voyager."
"Outlander" Season 3 will be set 20 years from the Battle of Culloden. Claire will discover that Jamie survived the war and their reunion is one of the most highly anticipated scenes.
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