Sam Heughan showed off his rave moves as he had a laugh behind the scenes of filming the latest series of Outlander.
07.04.2022 - 00:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Sam Heughan has opened up about being caught off guard by fame during the early days of Outlander.
Sam, 41, is best known for his role as Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, alongside his on-screen wife Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire Fraser, in Diana Gabaldon's on-screen adaptation of her books.
The Dumfriesshire -born actor and his Irish co-star are known for their steamy on-screen romance, but away from filming, the pair of actors are much more private about their lives.
Sam told Insider that he and Caitriona were initially caught off guard by the passionate fan-base Outlander garnered soon after its release.
"I think both of us were unaware of having more celebrity status, or just interacting with fans, I think we were both very, very open," Heughan said, adding, "I think we've probably become a little bit more protective now."
"I think we've all had our own experiences and certainly some have been quite unique," Heughan said when asked about his experience with the show's viewers.
"But the majority of our fans are awesome and we love interacting with them."
"If there are one or two that are slightly on the fringes of society, then so be it," the actor added, after reiterating that the show's fans are "just terrific."
Both Sam and Caitriona have reasons to be a lot more protective of their personal lives now, as the show has blown up so have their profiles as celebrities.
The duo have previously criticised a very small percentage of Outlander's fan base who seem obsessed with the idea that their TV romance has made it off screen too.
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