Sumith Prasad
The sixth season of Starz’s historical series ‘Outlander’ depicts a tumultuous phase in Claire’s life. She deals with the traumas of the atrocities she suffered upon her abduction by Lionel Brown with the help of the anesthetic she developed for her patients. Even though her married life with Jamie doesn’t get severely affected, the traumas gravely unsettle her consciousness.
As the season progresses, Claire gets anxious about the Revolutionary War. Therefore, doubts have emerged among fans regarding her supposed pregnancy. If you wish to know about the basis of these doubts, let us guide you through the same!
Is Claire Pregnant in Outlander Season 6?
No, Claire is not pregnant in ‘Outlander’ season 6. Towards the end of the fifth season, Claire gets abducted by Lionel Brown and his men, who harm her. But later, Jamie and others from Fraser’s Ridge come to her rescue and save her from Brown. The sixth season begins with Claire using ether to distance herself from the horrendous thoughts about her abduction. Although she manages to not let the trauma affect her emotional and sexual life with Jamie, welcoming another child will be too much of a struggle for Claire. So, if Claire is not pregnant, what made viewers curious about the same? Let’s find out!
During the filming of the sixth season, actress Caitríona Balfe – who portrays Claire – was pregnant. Since the narrative of the series doesn’t involve the character being pregnant, the team had to ensure that Balfe’s pregnancy was not obvious. In an interview in March 2022, the actress revealed that the production of the sixth season was quite challenging due to her pregnancy, especially since her character demanded adequate energy onscreen. With the required changes in the filming schedule, the crew managed to complete shooting Balfe’s portions without major concerns.
Moreover, the fact that the sixth season has the lowest episode count the show has ever had might have also helped Balfe. The costume department – headed by designer Trisha Biggar – had to come up with innovative ways to hide the actress’ pregnancy. The actress’ determination to portray her onscreen character motivated her to film the intimate scenes between Jamie and Claire despite the physical discomfort she was in due to her pregnancy.
On August 18, 2021, Balfe announced that she had given birth to a baby boy. “I’ve been off socials for a while as I was taking some time to enjoy cooking up this little human …. We [Balfe and her husband Anthony McGill] are so grateful for this little soul ….that he chose us as his parents. I’m in awe of him already and can’t help stare and wonder at all the possibilities of who he will become, where he will go and what he’ll do on the big adventure of his life,” Balfe shared.
The commitment Balfe exhibited to complete the filming of ‘Outlander’ season 6 is truly commendable, given that she was in the process of a major life change. As seen in the first five installments of the series, the actress delivers a spectacular portrayal of Claire in the sixth season despite the challenges she had to face during filming.
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