Warning! Spoilers for the Outlander series finale ahead!
In the final moments of Outlander season 8, we see that Claire's hair has turned completely white, and the reason for this relates to an old mystery from way back in season 4. The romantasy series' explosive ending revolves around the Battle of King's Mountain, where, as recorded in history (by none other than Frank Randall), Jamie Fraser would die. Outlander spent all of season 8 building toward this event, and episode 10, "And the World Was All Around Us," finally delivered. Just as Frank predicted, Jamie was shot and killed, but that isn't quite how the story ended.
Claire lay by Jamie's side on King's Mountain and appeared to die of a broken heart along with him, but in the very last second of Outlander season 8, they were both revived. Despite having just died, Jamie looked no worse for wear. Claire, on the other hand, went through a rather drastic change in appearance, as every bit of her curly hair had turned white.
Because the credits roll immediately after Jamie and Claire opened their eyes in the Outlander finale, and the post-credits scene didn't relate directly to these characters, there's no overt explanation for Claire's change in appearance. Still, answers can be found back in Outlander season 4, when the mysterious significance of Claire's hair color was first brought to her attention by the Cherokee woman Adawehi.
Way back in Outlander season 4, Claire befriended Adawehi, a Cherokee healer with a wealth of valuable knowledge. Though Claire was surprisingly critical of the supernatural, she was intrigued by Adawehi's ability to see into her heart. The woman made several accurate statements about Claire's past, but even more mysterious were her comments on the future. Adawehi prophesied that a day would come when Claire would no longer lean on tools and medicines to heal but her own magical powers. When that day arrived, Claire's hair would be all white.
NOTE In the Outlander books, Adawehi's name was Nayawenne.
Between Outlander seasons 4 and 8, Adawehi's prophecy was hardly mentioned. It wasn't until Claire miraculously resurrected the stillborn infant in season 8, episode 3, "Abies Fraseri," that any reference was made. Claire turned to Jamie and asked him to tell her what color her hair was, and he gasped to see that a significant amount more at the front of Claire's hairline had turned moonlight white.
It wasn't clear in Outlander season 4 whether Claire's hair turning white was directly related to the power to heal or if Claire would only master this ability once she was old enough to have gone completely gray. Outlander season 8 provides the answer. It seems, at least in the TV show, that the act of healing saps the color from Claire's hair. She lost some when she healed the infant in season 8, but the magical effort of bringing Jamie and herself back from Purgatory cost her the rest of its pigment.
There's some irony to Claire's transformation in the Outlander finale, since it fits perfectly with the nickname she earned back in season 2. While in France, Jamie made up a rumor that Claire was a mythical witch known as La Dame Blancheâthe White Lady. The rumor was meant to scare people away from harassing Claire, and it worked to a point. It also meant that the people of Paris came to see her as a powerful witch, and even back in Scotland and the Americas, Claire struggled to escape this reputation.
Interestingly, Claire's hair turning white due to her supernatural powers solidifies her identity as La Dame Blanche. The fact that she is also a time traveler means that this is more a self-fulfilling prophecy than just a twist of irony. Claire's future adventures may take her again to points in the past, where her miracles as the White Lady will become legend. Essentially, it would mean that some of the myths that inspired Jamie to call his wife La Dame Blanche were actually based on some version of Claire herself.
Of course, this is only speculation regarding what Claire's future (and past) might look like as La Dame Blanche. Regardless, the canon truth here is that, according to Adawehi's prophecy, Claire has come fully into her power. Healing those she loves will be as effortless as it was for Master Raymond, and this makes her just as mysterious a figure. Outlander is over, but it's clear that the magic has only just begun.
Drums of Autumn Chapter 20 White Raven: âMy husbandâs grandmother says that you have medicine now, but you will have more. When your hair is white like hers, that is when you will find your full power.â
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Because Iâm seeing so much misinformation posted on Tumblr regarding NYC Tartan Week and the parade, I thought Iâd clarify the intent, tone, and mechanics of what goes on, as well as to share specifics about what I experienced this year. Iâve been reluctant to say much because we were expecting a surge of Sam fans in NYC and didnât want to encourage crowding at events that he WOULDNâT be attending⌠thereby squeezing out our regular guests. But now that itâs over, Iâm happy to offer some perspective. Buckle up and grab a beverage if youâre interested in behind-the-scenes scoop. This is gonna get long.Â
My Role
There are three Scottish heritage societies in NYC. While Iâm a member of all three, I hold a leadership role in one specifically. These organizations collaborate as the âTartan Week Committee,â which means planning events, exploring Grand Marshal candidates, figuring out the economics, engaging with the Scottish government, and executing the many, many events that take place. I attend things throughout the week, welcoming guests to those events put on by my main heritage organization. I am also responsible for organizing our parade marchers, setting up our equipment, and briefing those who serve as color guard and banner carriers. As such, I am âbackstageâ at the parade â which includes a photo call with the Grand Marshal. There are many event staffers who work Tartan Week year after year, and Iâm friendly with several of them. My network extends into the other heritage societies and across some vendors, so if Iâm not personally at an event I likely know someone who was.
Tartan Week is basically our Superbowl. And, boy, has it been weird seeing videos with me and my friends / fellow organizers on Tumblr. To us, this is just what we do, year after year.
The Week
I get the sense that people donât realize that this isnât just a parade and after party. Tartan Week runs Wednesday-Sunday, with Scottish-American business association meetings, cocktail parties, government visits, the largest ceilidh in the United States, church services, brunches, dinners, dance exhibitions, the NYC Mòd, pop-up shops by vendors who have travelled from Scotland, etc., etc.Â
In addition to the local heritage community, there are visitors from Scotland and across the U.S. Many of us attend multiple events throughout the week so itâs kind of like a cruise where youâre captive and you see the same people over and over again. Conversations include: âsee you tomorrow,â âare you going to x tonight,â âI missed you at y,â etc. I often attend multiple events in a day, and you have to pick-and-choose because there are so many options.Â
Though some events are more formal in nature and others are quite casual, whisky features at pretty much everything. In fact, we jokingly refer to Tartan Week as âthe whisky Olympicsâ â capped off with a full Scottish breakfast on Sunday that we call âhangover brunch.â Saturday in particular is a heavy drinking day. The events get increasingly casual as the hours wear on, staffers are finally off-the-clock and can let loose, and people begin to feel this yearâs event winding down. Sunday is all about nursing that hangover, telling stories about the crazy things that happened during the week, and going home to real life. Mondays are for apologies â reaching out to new contacts in your phone to figure out who the hell they are because you donât remember where/in what context you met them, asking forgiveness for being a bit sloppy drunk, expressing regret for not saying goodbye in person, etc.Â
Hopefully, this gives you a sense that itâs not just the parade. And while parades sound like good old fashioned family fun, this is TARTAN WEEK. If youâre not marching up 6th Avenue with a flask in your sporran, youâre not doing it right. (People arenât openly drinking, Iâm just saying that itâs a SCOTTISH event. Whisky will be involved.)
Grand Marshal Responsibilities
We generally look for a Grand Marshal who will draw spectators at the parade. While itâs said that they should be a good ambassador for Scotland, thatâs not only what itâs about. If it were, weâd possibly pick a government minister or tourism representative. While there have been a few Grand Marshals from those ranks, usually itâs an actor or musician â especially in recent years.
Often, the Grand Marshal has something going on in their career at the moment which creates symbiotic cross-promotion. For example, last year Alan Cumming capitalized on his connection with âThe Traitors,â which makes him a bigger draw than he might have been a few years ago. He was able to further his legend as a fabulous dresser through his outfits across the week and he mentioned the show at events he attended. Brian Cox was booked for 2020 â had the parade happened, there would have been cross-promotion of âSuccession.âÂ
Ideally, the Grand Marshal makes a brief appearance here and there throughout the week, but the bare minimum is the parade.  Last year, Alan Cumming attended a handful of events â but he lives in NYC so that makes it pretty easy for him. (He also has a great personal âhandlerâ who keeps him moving from point A to point B.) While a Grand Marshall is encouraged to get as involved as possible, itâs really up to their schedule and what makes sense for who they are / what they agree to do.Â
With Sam, we expected a big crowd and knew extra security would be needed. Even if he was available and willing to do more events, some wouldnât make sense because of the venue. He didnât land in New York until Friday and left again Sunday morning, so it really wasnât an issue â all he could do was the parade and after-party.
Iâve seen a few Tumblr posts chiding Sam for supposed behavior that was felt to be ânot in the spirit of a Scotland ambassador,â and others that scolded the seemingly blatant Sassenach Spirits promotion, so I wanted to clarify that weâre not expecting some kind of saintly Grand Marshal who is doing the gig out of the goodness of their heart. There are absolutely benefits for both Tartan Week and the Grand Marshal â boosting tourism and selling tickets for us, and raising visibility for them.
At this point in his evolution, Sam was here to promote Sassenach Spirits â not Outlander, nor another acting role. The whisky sponsorship was a bonus for Tartan Week. It was UNDERSTOOD that he would be promoting his brand. So people on Tumblr saying that the parade should have been about honoring Scotland and ânot about his boozeâ donât really understand the symbiosis that exists between Tartan Week and a Grand Marshal â or, frankly, whichever liquor company is sponsoring the after party. Sassenach Spirits is an unusual case because itâs so tied to his image, while ALSO being this yearâs sponsor.Â
And, believe me, Scotland is honored throughout the week, including at the parade. If all you've seen is Sam on the bus, you've probably seen 5% of what goes on at Tartan Week.
The 2026 Parade
Because of my role in one of the heritage societies, I am included in photo call with the Grand Marshal before the parade. There are usually 5-8 groups who are allowed to bring a handful of people into a secured room and take official photos.Â
Photo call is usually a bit chaotic because itâs a âhurry up and waitâ situation. Our group is told what time we have to be ready, but it NEVER happens exactly at that time. Weâre all squished into a sort of holding pen, getting progressively sweatier while we wait. The poor door guards are constantly juggling the order and/or panicking to make it happen so we can all get in line before the parade steps off.
Sam was not only on time for photo call â he was EARLY. That man was âonâ â playing the consummate host as he welcomed us into the room, specially greeting those heâd met before (and apparently remembered), and helping get people lined up in the best way. Yes, he was holding a bottle of the whisky. No, none of us minded. Charming as always.Â
I want to address the bizarre claim that Iâve seen on Tumblr that Sam was drunk. ABSOLUTELY NOT. I was squished up against him at photo call and would freaking know. He was WORKING. The entire day, if not the entire week, was basically free advertising for Sassenach Spirits. This was a JOB. Also, I was in a room with him about 14 hours after he got to NYC. Before photo call, Sam recorded some interviews/promo in the room so Iâm honestly not sure how early he arrived on site.  With transfer from the airport, transportation between hotel and venue, etc., it was a short night for him. And Iâve got to believe he had some jet lag.
Sam was alone for photo call, with our security detail milling about at the back of the room. Neither Alex or anyone else was present.
I left to do my thing, getting the group for which I was responsible lined up with appropriate flags, banners, etc. I was helping other groups figure out where they were supposed to be in the Order of March. And parade prep is LOUD. You have pipe bands warming up and/or getting so bored standing around that they decided to play a tune. This is going on up and down several blocks, so as I move around Iâm hearing overlap between multiple bands and I canât wear earplugs because people are often calling my name with a question or trying to get my attention to say hello. There is also a pop-up shop for parade-related merchandise, shortbread samples, etc. And Sassenach Spirits had sprung for boxes and boxes of little Scottish flags and ones printed with the Sassenach Spirits logo, so Tartan Week staff were walking up and down the street handing those out. Plus, a few Outlander fans started to cluster around parade headquarters hoping Sam might suddenly appear, so my job was MUCH more challenging this year as I had to push past them to get in and out of the building with our equipment, to confer with officials, etc.
Anyway, because I was busy doing my job with all these distractions, I donât know at what point Alex and the others jumped in line behind the Sassenach Spirits banner. I donât think they came through parade headquarters, and itâs possible that they could have been dropped off from a car and escorted past the barricades. Sam was clearly flying solo, walking through the crowd a bit to hype people up (with some security detail by his side). One thing to note about the Order of March: every year, we have the Grand Marshal listed as âGrand Marshal _____ with family & friends.â  This year, for the first time in my memory, that was NOT on the Order of March. This year, it was âGrand Marshal Sam Heughan with Sassenach Spirits.â For me, that was an interesting distinction. This should clearly send the message that this was a BUSINESS event for him. Not like when he served in 2016. In that year, it was absolutely the friends-and-family category; he had the Neal brothers march in his group, IIRC.
The parade went off without a hitch. Protocol is that the Grand Marshal follows a piper and Highland dancer, who set the pace. We keep a lot of space between groups so banners can be read. We march about 10 blocks, at which point a double-decker bus is positioned for the Grand Marshal to stand and watch the rest of the parade. All groups make a hard left at the bus before disassembling their gear and getting the hell out of the way for those behind them.
Marching a handful of groups behind Sam, I wasnât able to see when (or why) some of the people behind his Sassenach Spirits banner moved IN FRONT of said banner to be photographed just over his shoulder. Commentary:
Some groups (e.g., dance schools) have quite a few small kids marching up the street - itâs very level and easy to walk. The only challenge is that some kids are too small to see above their groupâs banner. From what Iâve seen, the Sassenach Spirits banner was carried much higher than is traditional â not sure why.Â
I do suspect that some of the photographs of Sam and his guests make it appear that he is closer to them than they were in reality. Generally, there should be 8-10 feet between him and the Sassenach Spirits banner.  (We have a guy at the start of the parade route who holds groups until they are the proper distance from the group ahead of them before they are allowed to begin the march. However, during the parade itâs possible that banner-carriers might shift closer to the group in front of them.)
This year, there were some blocks along the parade route with a decent crowd, and some where it was a bit sparse. I was kind of surprised that the crowds werenât bigger, because as a spectator in 2016 it seemed the whole sidewalk was full on each side. However, once we got closer to the bus I saw a sea of giddy women trying to position themselves strategically for a good view of Sam. They really werenât watching the parade.Â
After the Grand Marshal gets to the bus, protocol is for him/her to go to the top center and wave to each group as they approach. Unfortunately, the announcer who reads the description of each group is a few blocks earlier, so it can be pretty anticlimactic by the time you reach the bus. Pipe bands try to play something that will finish just as we turn the corner in front of the bus, but otherwise it can pretty quiet. I canât imagine being the Grand Marshal and having to try to manufacture enthusiasm from the crowd so itâs not just him clapping. Sam was alone up there as I walked past â presumably the Sassenach Spirits crew were in the bottom of the bus at that point.Â
Once a group passes the bus, they disperse. Some people watch the rest of the parade, while others go find a pub. A few groups, including ours, get a bus pass for one of our members to hop on and hang briefly with the Grand Marshal. There really isnât anything to do but sort of stand around and clap at groups as they pass the bus. My friend got our pass and spent maybe 20 min up there; another friend might have hung around a bit longer with her pass. In any case, youâre just kind of standing near him ânot much if any interaction. Sam was as charming as ever, and incredibly polite, but you have to understand that there were hundreds of cameras on him and really nothing to do. Plus, despite the fact that the weather was pretty moderate, it was hot as fuck on the top of that bus. It sits there for HOURS and just bakes in the sun, retaining heat. Some of my friends who hopped on for a few minutes were pretty relieved to get off again and find some shade. Sam was up there for about two hours. And that sweater he was wearing couldnât have helped.Â
I didnât see Sam pouring whisky in fans, but Iâve read a fair amount of commentary about this on Tumblr. Let me tell you: this is New York. Any official open container restrictions basically apply to businesses â for example, you canât sell someone a cocktail and let them walk around with it like in New Orleans. But I doubt anyone is going to get arrested for taking a swig of something. Things got a little more relaxed during Covid, and while I wouldnât blatantly chug an entire six-pack in front of a cop I have absolutely no reservations about quietly sipping wine in a park or having a shot of liquid courage from my flask or drinking a beer on the train. Hell, those of you who were at the parade with me in 2016 remember that I brought flasks for our group and it helped keep us warm in the rain. This is a Scottish event and itâs practically expected that youâll see someone drinking. Plus, Sam had been carrying that damn bottle around for literally 3 hours at that point â maybe he was looking for an excuse to get rid of it.
After Party
The after party is basically the same event year after year. It is a concert venue, with a limited amount of seating on the sides of the room and an open dance floor in front of the stage. There is a bar at the back of the room, plus one on the main level before you head downstairs to the concert space.Â
I happened to arrive at the exact moment Sam did. There were a few of us waiting to have our ticket scanned when Samâs car pulled up. He made a very public show of walking into the building, trailed by the woman (who looked a little bewildered) & child about 5 feet behind him, then Alex (who seemed all business). Sam seemed a bit peeved when he first stepped out of the car, but perhaps he was tired/hot from being on that damn bus for two hours.  He quickly swung into âSam Heughanâ mode and put on a smile. His group was escorted downstairs into a greenroom area back stage.
In years past, weâve often had the whisky sponsor at the upstairs bar for a quiet tasting â a small sample of various expressions. The bar downstairs is a cash bar, perhaps with complementary beer/wine for part of the night. However, when Glenmorangie sponsored the event last year, they kind of upped the game. They offered full pours all night, at both the upstairs and downstairs bars. The downstairs bar is usually a bit gritty, with bartenders doing their best to serve people quickly. Not too hard when most of what is consumed is beer/wine/whisky.
I was not prepared for how nice Sassenach Spirits made the downstairs bar look. They had merchandised all of the shelves with backlit bottles of the whisky, gin, and vodka, and were offering specialty mixed drinks listed on menu cards around the bar area. They also spruced up the bartenders with white shirts and bow ties (maybe I'm wrong but I believe they typically just wear t-shirts).Â
Sam was supposed to bartend briefly, but it wasnât clear whether this would be from upstairs or downstairs. However, he never poured at either bar. He generously agreed to do a âWin a Dram with Samâ raffle, where the winner would go backstage and have a whisky. All of these proceeds were donated to the Tartan Week Committee, so that was a nice gesture on his part. Sam did come on stage between bands to talk briefly (and lead a sing-along), but that was his only public appearance. Again, Iâm seeing people on Tumblr ranting about him being drunk. I canât confirm or deny for sure, but can tell you that he was AT WORK, trying to hype up the crowd. Someone who was backstage with Sam didnât mention anything about it at breakfast this morning, and he has been vocal about challenges dealing with Samâs retinue in 2016. Iâm sure if there was any inappropriate behavior Iâd have heard about it.
Later in the evening, I spoke with the woman who won the raffle. She was absolutely over the moon about her time with him, and mentioned that Sophie Skelton had stopped by to see him down there. (Sophie now lives in NYC.) I didnât see her come or go, so donât have any further details. I didnât ask about others who may have been hanging around, but I believe she mentioned Alex. FYI â itâs possible to leave the building without many people noticing, because the greenroom door is in an area away from the main room with dance floor, and you donât pass through the upstairs bar to exit. Anyone who happened to be on the staircase at the moment would see you, but relatively few people are on the staircase at any one time after the party starts. We didn't see the woman & child after they entered the building, and I haven't seen them in any photos taken in the greenroom. It's possible that they may have left early. Sam himself was not seen publicly after his brief appearance on stage, and I assume they sort of hustled him out before the last band finished because we were pretty focused on the music by that point and not really paying attention.
Lastly, Iâm seeing some remarks on Tumblr about âonly fans buy his alcohol.â I chatted with several guests who were unaware of the gin and vodka, but are now converts. It was great advertising for the brand as it both raised awareness and provided an opportunity to win people over by tasting the product. (I can also confirm that my local liquor store sells a lot of Sassenach gin to people who donât even know how to pronounce it but are repeat customers.) Just an FYI.
Narrative
Whatever you believe about the personal lives of Outlander actors, I can tell you that a lot of the fans I overheard fully believe the girlfriend angle. Since nothing has ever been said publicly about his status, they are making assumptions based on the photos theyâve seen and because this woman was on the bus for a while.Â
However, would you drag your partner across an ocean to run the gauntlet at your work event, only to drag them back 36 hours later? Youâd probably take the quick business trip, then hurry home to your significant other. Unless you wanted them to be seen at an event which was photographed to death by the general public. That seems to be an easy way to get a lot of media out into the world without having to lift a finger yourself.
Optics of a seemingly overwhelmed child aside, I think it may have been smart to push this narrative publicly on Tartan Day. People are believing them as a couple, and â perhaps except for some of the bus-huggers â it may have prevented overly-enthusiastic fans from rushing him or trying to grab his ass.Â
I saw a comment to the effect of âbut there is nothing on the NYC Tartan Week page that shows the woman so itâs a PR failâŚâ Iâm sure more will be posted over the next few days, but in general Sam is the main draw. The Tartan Week Committee will focus on commemorating HIS participation on official social media â not his handlers or Sassenach Spirits reps (who were very much in the background on Saturday). There is no cabal behind the scenes collaborating with Jennifer Allen or Starz or anything like that. BTW, I also saw speculation that Jennifer Allen was at the after party (nope, unless someone smuggled her into the greenroom while I was dancing) and wondering whether the fact that the after party was at SONY Hall would mean that the network had some influence. Folks, we have the after party there EVERY year. It is a venue that is the right size and location. Network âsuitsâ have nothing to do with this event.
Lastly, what is it about 10-year-olds acting like toddlers in this fandomâs narrative? We had that big kid stuffed into the stroller in Australia, and now an almost-tween being carried around like a baby. đ
tl;dr
Sam was not drunk at the parade
There was nothing unusual about this year's NYC Tartan Week - if anything, it was a bit tame
Hopefully this context will help prevent more misinformation from spreading
In all promos Cait is still her usual self, gregarious, witty, happy, answering in depth. Don't see any change in her. However, I did see a change in behavior from Sam during and since S7B promo. He's been stiff, detached, cold, hands clasped in front or pockets and totally uninterested. Maybe he thinks he's above everyone else, knowing full well that most of the fandom showers him with attention and support, earned or not. Both of them are in the middle of filming but while his role is supporting and hers is lead, she's done the most promo, will fly to NY for 2 days then fly back after Live with Kelly and Mark. Remains to be seen if Sam behaves but I won't hold my breath that he'll be different. Whatever the reason, he should remain professional and give his all to fans who support ALL his side gigs. Without them he'll lose them big time.
Iâm inclined to agree with some of what you said, but the main difference I see compared to 7B is that Cait went all the way to the other extreme. Even when Sam was more distant, she leaned in hard and had this almost âgirl with a crushâ energy with him, and every now and then he did respond. In the few seconds he actually met her eyes, they both lit up.
Right now, though, it feels like the distancing is mutual. They both seem to be actively keeping space instead of one of them balancing it out.
A friend said he posted this on one of his insta stories. Did he? Did anyone else catch it? I donât keep up with his posts cause Iâm tired of his liquor promos.
I mean, it looks line he went out if his way to post one with the lyricsâŚ
[Intro] / I thought I'd grow old with you / In another life, in another world, it could be / In this one, all that's left is for me to leave
Few things are as unattractive as weakness, though Iâd say a couple that are close are dishonesty and manipulation. Not sure which is objectively worse, but as weakness can lead to many other unattractive qualities, Iâll go with that.
Stana Katic once said "Never marry your muse, it shatters the illusion" or something like that. I think the idea that applies more broadly is "Don't make your favorite public figure your hero, because no one can live up to that standard."
I wonât go in to it too much as I've been largely offline and have no time to fully catch up, but what I will say is neither my husband nor I would find the other acting like that with a long-running co-star out of costume in a promo acceptable. Itâs not normal, or necessary.
So while weâve known everyoneâs been lying for years, the question becomes which âoptionâ is the lie, and how far would they go to sell it. How morally bankrupt are they, really?
Either theyâre together and have - for years - consented to lie and hide it (**it could have been in that first, usually 6 season, contract) and on top of that take âthe narrativeâ route, to further sell it. The problem is that at the same time they were claiming to be âlike brother and sisterâ, they were not suppressing behaving in a way that suggested otherwise when they knew they were being watched. Saying one thing and blatantly doing another. âLook at us!â âWHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT USâ type stuff back and forth. Why not justâŚnot comment on your personal life? Donât be touchy-feely in interviews, act normally, and ignore it when people talk. Either of those two methods would be forgivable - for a while. But weâve exceeded that time frame. Either sell what youâre saying, or fess up.
OR theyâre not together, have never been, âthe narrativeâ is true and theyâve been playing the âpretend to be secretly together to keep internet buzz goingâ game since 2012. This happens early on in shows, when buzz can make the difference between cancellation and renewal. But weâre a decade past that, so they keep saying âweâre not together stop speculatingâ while still acting like they are together well outside of playing Jamie and Claire. Moreover, there was zero off-set behavior change post husband, and thatâs massively telling of both of their characters if in fact he is the husband. How disrespectful. Both options for âwhich is the lieâ are bad, but this one is worse. One is making a friend look like a fool as he pretends to be a spouse, the other is actually disrespecting your spouse and setting a terrible example for what is appropriate off-set when in a marriage.
Lying to this degree in either direction is gross. But lying to fans, while professionally damaging, isnât over the line like disrespecting a spouse, and an allegedly-in-the-church marriage, would be.
So again, how morally bankrupt are they?
Time will tell which it is, I guess. And as Iâm the eternal optimist Iâm still hoping for a third option that hasnât been made apparent that'll make it OK.
Also Iâm hoping to be able to enjoy the final season without the nonsense getting in the way, but for now this is where I am. Weâll see.
Anyway, real life calls, hope youâve all been well :)
And truly don't make your favorite public figure your hero. All are human, and no one can live up to that standard.
Totally subscribe to this point of view, and, like the author, I still hope that thereâs more to their reasons than what we assume. Otherwise, they would turned out to be pretty disappointing đ
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âWeâre not together,â Caitriona told E! News exclusively today while promoting Outlanderâs April return. âItâs funny. Weâve always said from the get go that weâre incredibly great friends.Â
And to have that friendship and that closeness and to be able to get along as we do on set, itâs great that weâre able to get along that well.â
âWeâre not together. Iâm sorry to break peopleâs hearts. They like to try to maybe replicate the Claire and Jamie story. But I think it would be difficult for us to work together and be together.â
 âYeah, we could tryâŚâ Sam interjected
âI think itâs strange isnât it? because I think people buy into the show and I think we then say no weâre saying itâs just itâs not real, they feel like theyâve been duped. Itâs like, âYou acted it. You lied to us!â And Iâm like, âWell, sorry!ââ
âOBVIOUSLY NOT TOGETHERâÂ
âthey were very upset that weâve been lying most time.â
âItâs nice that people kind of see something in that, but you know, weâve always just been friends.Â
And I said it from the beginning but people didnât want to hear it!â
Yeah we are crazy right?Â
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I have never had any doubt that they were together and Married in 2015 and now have 5 beautiful Boos right from the very first I saw the sex scenes no actors are that good that they could do those sex scenes and then get up and walk away well weâre not stupid they were deeply in love with each other !!
Too much evidence to explain it away. Far farrrrr too much evidence.
They were forced to deny their relationship during the IFH because TPTB were concerned people would lose interest in the show if there wasnât that mystery of are they/are they not together. Thatâs my theory and Iâm sticking to it.
Let's pretend we don't know the OL fandomâthat we have no idea there are antis, onlies, shippers, etc.
Let's just focus on the show, which, let's be honest, has lost a lot of its appeal since season 3.
They killed the story, the chemistry and to a large extent, the acting performance a long time ago. Most fans are readers of Diana's books and still want to know how the story ends in the series. For a long time now, the series has been unable to convey what fascinates readers of the books so muchâthe love story of Jamie & Claire.
When season 8 ends, Outlander may remain on Netflix or Prime, but there won't be much demand for it. The competition is too fierce, and there are many more interesting series that are much more appealing, especially to younger audiences.
Starz has known this for a long time, and at some point Sam will also have to realize that his personal/Sassenach marketing strategy was too one-sidedly focused on his Jamie image and serving his female fan base.
The question remains whether he is capable of changing his image. Personally, I doubt that at the moment.
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Sorry to bother but what do u think happened in Jan '16???
Hi Nonnie. Itâs no bother at all! Many of us thought that Sam and Cait were planning to reveal their marriage at the Golden Globes in January 2016. They had been acting like giddy newlyweds for much of the year, especially at the PaleyFest in March.Â
Sam asked Cait where her ring was. Sheâs showing it to him here:
Sam kissed Cait in front of everyone several times:
After Cait turned to Sam (off mic) and said, âYouâre my favorite husband,â Sam responded with a huge grin and replied, âYes!â
There were many interesting tweets as well:
Sam was increasingly referring to Cait as his wife, a step up from âwifeyâ (which some construed to mean his TV wife), and âthe Mrs.â
Their giddiness reached an all-time high on Flirty Thursday, the day before IFH Friday. They couldnât keep their hands off each other, and Samâs body was completely in Caitâs space. Look where his right leg is here! (This is not my gif, and I donât know who to credit.)
They continued to act like this until the morning of the IFH (Interview From Hell). Based on what I heard mentioned from people who were there, they were happy when they entered the building then were immediately called into a meeting with RDM and Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz (and maybe others). Sam was visibly upset when he came out. Shortly thereafter we were given the denial during the IFH. We were expecting a reveal, and Kristin dos Santos, who was doing the interview, was expecting the same. She was visibly shaken.Â
Hereâs what I think went down: Sam and Cait were vacationing in Costa Rica the week before the Golden Globes. Due to bad weather, they were unable to get back to Los Angeles for the Peopleâs Choice Awards. Since they had been tweeting about looking forward to it, they were definitely missed. I believe someone (RDM?) informed Chris Albrecht, who forced them to do the denial. Look carefully at both Sam and Cait during the IFH. Sam looks like heâs been crying, and Cait looks like sheâs trying to pretend it doesnât matter. Instead of looking like newlyweds, they looked like someone had died. I did the following comparison of the difference between Flirty Thursday and IFH Friday. Weâre talking about one day. Something drastic happened, and his name is Albrecht.
Lionsgate Films (LG) was looking to acquire Starz at this time, and LG has a long history of not wanting their leads together (think Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart of the Twilight series). They didnât want anything to jeopardize the potential $4.4 billion deal. Add in Chris Albrecht, who has a history of abusing women. He was arrested for one assault, and his previous employer, HBO, paid settlements for at least one other. Iâm sure youâve been reading about Harvey Weinstein. These industry heads have unlimited power and can literally ruin an actorâs career if they donât follow orders. Enter the narrative with fake SOs.Â
I was upset for several days after viewing the IFH. It was like a punch to my gut. Luckily, it didnât take long for my logic to reassert itself. I saw it as a power play by TPTB (The Powers That Be). This was the last thing Sam and Cait wanted. Sam was so excited, it appears he told his stylist, Mr. Monty Jackson, about their marriage before the IFH. Mr. Monty apparently didnât get the memo about the denial and posted this photo of Cait and Sam with the caption: MR + MRS. I heard it previously said MR + MRS HEUGHAN, but the Heughan was removed.Â
To summarize, I believe Sam and Cait were planning to announce their marriage around the time of the Golden Globes. They were not only prevented from doing that by Chris Albrecht, but were forced to deny their relationship and pretend to be with others. In my opinion, both Sam and Cait are the good, kind, generous and compassionate people that everyone who has met them has described them to be. Having to pretend to be something youâre not â especially in Samâs case â has taken a toll. Itâs no wonder Sam looked exhausted and on the edge during the Outlander premiere week in New York.Â
I pray that the revelations of Harvey Weinsteinâs decades of abuse will lead to a change in the culture in Hollywood, including removing known abusers such as Chris Albrecht from power. No one should be able to destroy someoneâs career for not yielding to their every demand.
Thanks for your Ask, Nonnie. Sorry it is so long, but I felt the details were important for newbies who werenât around then.
Such a shame , so awful . Itâs created a real circus . đŞ Behind it all are real people real lives. All the money, fame etc cannot be worth it. It like a stack of dominoes everyone falls down soon enough.
đ Another one of Samâs freudian slips. His hosts know the truth about him and Cait, but his audiences donât, and he sometimes forgets when to stop being himself and revert to the âsingle Samâ image he has for the public at large.
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I grew up in a country with a failing economy where the government suppressed any independent media and turned it into its mouthpiece, claiming all over it that things were hunky-dory and that we had a great leader in charge.
I ended up in what looks like itâs turning into the same thing⌠born and grown in the dictatorship of the proletariat, will end my life in the dictatorship of the oligarchs.
For all my anger and frustration, I am actually better equipped handle this than the Americans who have chosen him - they are in for a surprise, while to me itâs just same old, same old. My frustration turns into laughter when I hear the righteous right speak about the horrors of communism without really understanding what communism IS.
When your dear leader, who lives in insane opulence with multiple mansions around the country tells you that your child should be happy with two dolls, for which you have to pay high price, and you wave a flag and sing him praises - that, my dear MAGA, is the manifestation of communism. Ask the North Koreans.