Sam Heughan’s fans have come to his defense after he faced backlash from some of his Instagram followers over a photo he posted on social media.
The Outlander star took to Instagram on Monday to share a selfie from his recent Belgium trip, showing the actor holding a cigar in his mouth.
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He captioned the video: “Goodbye Belgium!”
Some of his followers weren’t too impressed to see Sam with a cigar between his lips so they took to the comments section. One wrote: “I love you but I hate cigarettes”, while another encouraged him not to smoke: “Please don’t smoke”.
© @samheughan/InstagramSam sparked a fan reaction after sharing a photo from his Belgium trip
Many of Sam’s fans defended the 43-year-old in the comments section, with one person writing: “I’m sick of all the comments about Sam smoking! I’m not a smoker myself, but in Europe, it’s quite common. Especially for men, yes, I smoke cigars from time to time.”
Another fan explained that Sam also likes to smoke cigars from time to time, adding: “Everyone needs to calm down. Read his books, he watches. He doesn’t smoke, but sometimes he does. He also likes to smoke cigars.”
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Sam’s latest Instagram post comes just a week after he marked an exciting milestone in his career. On social media, the Scottish star celebrated the 10th anniversary of her being cast as the lead Jamie Fraser in foreigner.
Sam Heughan plays Jamie Fraser in Outlander
Posting a clip from the film, which shows Sam wearing a Jamie costume, he captioned it: “Lucky Thief JAMMF! 10 years ago he was lucky enough to be given the chance to be the guardian of a colored wig ginger…@outlander_starz .”
Fans of the film were quick to congratulate the actor, with one commenting: “Congrats Sam, you’re amazing as Jamie Fraser. This role was made for you”, while another Others praised his portrayal of a Scottish soldier, adding: “The role of a lifetime! I have no doubt! Iconic! Forever James Fraser!”
© James MinchinSam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe as Jamie and Claire in season seven
His co-star Caitríona Balfe, who plays Claire, Jamie’s wife, also wrote a sweet message in the comments section, writing: “Man, legend, legend…!!!! cheers dear Castaversary!!! (Maybe I’m a few days early!!) I’m so happy to be on this crazy amazing journey with you Lots of love, old balls and x necklaces. “
Sam is currently starring in the seventh season of the popular historical drama, which is expected to end with the eighth and final season.
The seventh season is currently airing on Starz and Lionsgate +
While fans are currently enjoying the new episodes, they may have to wait a little longer than usual to see the show’s final season.
Caitríona gave an update on the production status of the new series in an interview in June.
Although the film was supposed to begin in just a few months, the Irish actress explained that production has been halted due to the writers’ strike. When asked when filming is scheduled to start, she said: “Well, we had a date. And now with the writers’ strike, who knows? So , we’ll have to wait and see.
© StarzFilming hasn’t started season eight yet
She told RadioTimes.com: “Clearly there’s a big event happening in the US that could change everything. But you know, it’s too early to start speculating on that.”
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