Sam Heughan is one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood and his love life is something which always intrigues the media and paparazzi. The 41 year old actor rose to fame after starring in 2014 STARZ network’s hit film “Outlander”, playing the role of Jamie Fraser. The audience fell in love with the Scottish star and his on-screen romance with costar named Caitriona Balfe has been the talk of the town. Fans always wonder whether Sam Heughan has a girlfriend in real life. Following is the dating history and love life of the handsome Scottish actor.
Sam Heughan dated Mackenzie Mauzy from late 2016 to early 2018, the British-French magazine Marie Claire was the first to report that they were in a relationship when the couple came to the 2017 Oscars party together and reportedly sent each other flirtatious messages on social media before being seeing together in public. MacKenzie Mauzy starred in CBS soap opera “The Bold and The Beautiful” from 2006-2008 and also did roles in prominent shows such as CSI and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
The paparazzi and media caught them together in public in New York City a few times and Heughan also appeared on her social media account once in a while, however their relationship lost its charm in the year 2018. Mackenzie has now found a new partner and is happy with her relationship.
So far it is not clear whether Heughan dated actress Amy Shiels who did films such as Cowboys and Angels (2003) and Veronica Guerin (2003). But in 2018 after his breakup from Mackenzie, Amy Shiels showed up at the premiere of Sam’s movie called The Spy Who Dumped Me, though there was no picture of them together. In 2014, Amy raised speculation among fans after she liked a now-deleted tweet which said Sam and her would make a good couple and she also liked a post in 2018 which mentioned Heughan will make a great James Bond. Further, in the same year she posted on her Instagram a picture with him on his birthday and called him “big brother” in the caption.
Even though fans thought that there is a chemistry between Sam and his onscreen lover Caitriona Balfe, who played the character Claire Fraser, he insisted that there is absolutely no romance between them off screen. In 2019, Caitriona Balfe married music producer Anthony McGill. Speaking to Inquirer in 2020, Sam said, “She is such a wonderful woman– intelligent and creative. More than anything she’s a good friend. She forces me sometimes to socialize when I don’t want to. She’s a social animal. It’s wonderful to be part of, and always welcome into, her world.”
