Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe: Will the ‘Outlander’ co-stars ever date? The moments that made people think they are more than just friends

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have an undeniable excellent on-screen chemistry, and this is one reason why many people think that they are dating in real life. They play as husband and wife in Starz’s “Outlander” series plus they have lots of steamy scenes; thus, it is hard for people to believe that there is nothing sort of romance between them.

As Sam and Caitriona continue to do their roles in “Outlander” which is not on its fifth season, they also continue to spark dating rumors due to their closeness. Here are the moments why they have been rumored to be dating.

When they watched a rugby game together

In 2017, the co-stars were spotted watching a rugby game together, and their fans freaked out since they want them to date. They also took a selfie and posted it on social media, and people began speculating that they are dating. Later, they denied the rumors and clarified that it was just a friendly outing while they are on break from filming.

Flirty exchange of messages on social media

Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan maintain their own social media account, and they often update their timeline when something comes up like a special occasion, or there is something to promote or announcement to make. And even on ordinary photos that they post to let fans know what they are up to, their comments on each other’s pictures always draw attention because they are flirtatious and can convince anyone that they are attracted to each other.

They also exchange sweet messages of encouragement, greeting or praise, complete with heart emoticons. Thus, it is understandable why their dating rumors don’t die but just keep resurfacing.

Their realistic “Outlander” love scenes

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe’s steamy love scenes in the “Outlander” series are one of the highlights in the drama, and the viewers always wait for them. The actors did their part, so realistically that observers said that the is not possible for the scenes to come out that natural if they are not dating.

The truth

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have always denied that they are dating or that they have dated. In fact, they were interviewed once explained that they are not in a relationship.

"We've always said from the get-go that we're incredibly great friends," Balfe told on E! News. "We're not together, sorry to break people's hearts!”