Outlander: Blood of My Blood stars tease Claire Fraser's parents' 'tragic' romance
Outlander: Blood of My Blood stars Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine have teased what's to come for their doomed romance
Warning - this article contains major spoilers for Outlander: Blood of My Blood
The newest additions to the Outlander cast have provided insight into the tragic love story of Claire Fraser's (portrayed by Caitriona Balfe) parents in the forthcoming prequel series.
Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine are set to bring Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp to life in the highly anticipated Blood of My Blood, which explores their romance amidst the turmoil of World War I.
This narrative unfolds in tandem with the 18th-century Scottish union of Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater).
During a panel discussion marking World Outlander Day, where they were joined by established cast members including Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan, Corfield and Irvine dropped hints about the heart-wrenching plot twists awaiting viewers.
Balfe posed a question to her new on-screen family, inquiring, "I have a question, why did you leave me?", reports the Scottish Daily Express.
Irvine revealed that after Claire's birth, the couple embarks on a "romantic trip" to Scotland. In a lighthearted jibe, he quipped, "You were a f****** nightmare when you were a child, right? We needed a break."
Continuing in a humorous tone, he fumbled through an explanation, "We leave you... we go off on a holiday... good point."
In response, Balfe teased, "Claire has abandonment issues and I want them sorted right now!"
Irvine followed up by explaining, "We love Claire but after everything our characters had been through, we wanted to go on a holiday just us."
Newly released clips from the series have confirmed that a significant portion of the drama will unfold on the WWI battlefields, suggesting that Julia and Henry will be in dire need of respite post-conflict.
However, viewers should brace themselves as the peace is unlikely to last.
Early on in the original series, it's revealed that Claire has scant knowledge about her parents due to their untimely demise in a car accident when she was merely five years old.
Should Blood of My Blood extend over several seasons, it's plausible that the series finale might climax with this heartbreaking incident, resulting in Julia and Henry's daughter being brought up by her uncle.
Yet, given the recurrent theme of time travel in Outlander, could there be a possibility of a supernatural twist enabling them to survive in a different era?
Fans are eagerly awaiting further revelations.
In the meantime, the main series still has one more season left to conclude Claire and Jamie's extraordinary love journey through the ages.
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