Outlander prequel stars tease Claires parents | UK News

Warning – this article incorporates main spoilers for Outlander: Blood of My Blood

The recent faces of Outlander have given followers a glimpse into the heart-wrenching love story of Claire Fraser’s (portrayed by Caitriona Balfe) parents.

Newbies Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine are taking on the roles of Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp in the eagerly awaited prequel sequence, Blood of My Blood.

Their romantic story unfolds amidst the chaos of the First World War, while Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) come collectively in 18th century Scotland.

Recently, the duo joined the unique solid, including Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan, to give a sneak peek of the upcoming Starz spin-off during a thrilling panel marking World Outlander Day, reviews <a href=”https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/tv/outlander-prequel-claire-parents-death-35323752″ rel=”Follow” goal=”_self”>the Scottish Daily Express</a>.

In the course of the dialog, Corfield and Irvine hinted at some of the heartbreaking plot twists forward.

“I have a question, why did you leave me?” Balfe requested her new Outlander kin.

Irvine disclosed that the pair will embark on a “romantic trip” to Scotland in the sequence after Claire’s delivery.

“You were a f****** nightmare when you were a child, right?” the actor quipped. “We needed a break.”

He then awkwardly added: “We leave you… we go off on a holiday… good point.”

Balfe shot back: “Claire has abandonment issues and I want them sorted right now!”

To which Irvine responded: “We love Claire but after everything our characters had been through, we wanted to go on a holiday just us.”

New clips from the sequence have confirmed a significant slice of the drama will unfold on the WWI battlefields, suggesting Julia and Henry will likely be in need of a well-deserved relaxation post-conflict.

However, viewers should not anticipate this peace to endure.

Early in the unique sequence, it is revealed that Claire is essentially unaware of her parents’ historical past due to their premature death in a car accident when she was merely 5 years outdated.

Should Blood of My Blood prolong over a number of seasons, it is possible that the sequence finale will climax with this heartbreaking occasion, ensuing in Julia and Henry’s daughter being introduced up by her uncle.

Yet, given the frequent use of time journey in Outlander’s universe, would possibly there be a risk for a supernatural twist enabling them to survive in a completely different period?

Fans are eagerly awaiting additional revelations.

In the meantime, the first sequence still has one more season remaining to conclude Claire and Jamie’s extraordinary historic romance.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Friday, eighth August on Starz. Outlander is offered to stream on MGM+ via Prime Video.