{"id":134213,"date":"2024-11-22T14:28:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/22\/sophie-skelton-richard-rankin-outlander-couple-dating-irl\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:28:39","slug":"sophie-skelton-richard-rankin-outlander-couple-dating-irl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/22\/sophie-skelton-richard-rankin-outlander-couple-dating-irl\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Skelton &#038; Richard Rankin: &#8216;Outlander&#8217; Couple Dating IRL?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Is a certain <em>Outlander<\/em> couple dating IRL? <\/p>\n<p>Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin have fans asking just that.<\/p>\n<p>With one of the <em>Outlander <\/em>actors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/sophie-skelton-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up for a role<\/a> in a big, polarizing new project, her fanbase could increase.<\/p>\n<p>And that means more eyes on her, her castmates, and her relationships. Here\u2019s what we know:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton on March 9, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-513729 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-2048x1487.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-960x697.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-1080x784.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-1200x871.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton attend the Season 6 Premiere of STARZ \u201cOutlander\u201d at The Wolf Theater at the Television Academy on March 09, 2022.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: David Livingston\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-this-outlander-couple-sure-feels-like-they-re-dating-irl\">This \u2018Outlander\u2019 couple sure feels like they\u2019re dating IRL<\/h2>\n<p>Almost since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2014\/09\/outlander-season-1-episode-8-recap-happily-never-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Season 1 of <em>Outlander<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>premiered a full decade ago, Brianna Fraser and Roger Wakefield have captivated audiences. (Brianna\u2019s story began in Season 2, which is still <em>most <\/em>of the show\u2019s history)<\/p>\n<p>Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin have done an extraordinary job of bringing these characters to life. And their on-screen chemistry is off the charts!<\/p>\n<p>In fact, they have such a good vibe \u2014 whether it\u2019s on camera or at red carpet events \u2014 that fans are entirely reasonable for asking if this <em>Outlander <\/em>couple is dating IRL.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin on June 9, 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-513730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-686x960.jpg 686w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin on June 9, 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-513730 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-686x960.jpg 686w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_02-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin attend Outlander Season 7 World Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival at OKX Theatre at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on June 09, 2023.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Theo Wargo\/Getty Images for STARZ)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adding to it all is that Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin spend time together even when they\u2019re not filming <em>Outlander<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>For years, fans have watched the cast hanging out. We don\u2019t just mean between takes, but off set.<\/p>\n<p>However, their chemistry as an on-screen <em>Outlander <\/em>couple is more a testament to their acting skills than a description of their IRL relationship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Outlander actors Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin on February 24, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-513731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-2048x1378.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-960x646.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1080x727.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1200x808.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Outlander actors Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin on February 24, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-513731 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-2048x1378.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-960x646.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1080x727.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-1200x808.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_03-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin attend the \u201cOutlander\u201d Season six premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on February 24, 2022.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images for Starzplay)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-are-outlander-stars-sophie-skelton-and-richard-rankin-dating-irl\">Are \u2018Outlander\u2019 stars Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin dating IRL?<\/h2>\n<p>Sophie and Richard are not dating in real life. They are, however, very good friends.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Sophie recently gave an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldderby.com\/feature\/sophie-skelton-richard-rankin-outlander-interview-1205988429\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview<\/a> to <em>Gold Derby<\/em> to discuss (among other things) the widespread speculation about their off-screen bond. <\/p>\n<p>And, of course, the fictional relationship between Brianna and Roger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin on February 24, 2022 while all dressed up.\" class=\"wp-image-513732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin on February 24, 2022 while all dressed up.\" class=\"wp-image-513732 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_04-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin attend the \u201cOutlander\u201d Season six premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on February 24, 2022.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Tristan Fewings\/Getty Images for Starzplay)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think one thing I love about their relationship, what the show does so well,\u201d Sophie said of their characters. She assessed: \u201cIs show you two very different lead relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sophie elaborated: \u201cWith Bree, they show a very flawed, very real version of relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She described relationships \u201cwhere you can fall out, and you can have things go terribly, and you don\u2019t always act tremendously well.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton on February 13, 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-513733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton on February 13, 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-513733 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1121_outlander_05-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton attend the Starz Premiere event for \u201cOutlander\u201d Season 5 at Hollywood Palladium on February 13, 2020.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Vivien Killilea\/Getty Images for STARZ)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-their-friendship-has-real-parallels\">Their friendship has real parallels <\/h2>\n<p>Sophie characterized: \u201cit\u2019s a very similar sort of relationship off-screen.\u201d That almost sounds troubled! But not romantic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe bicker and we\u2019re kind of like the brother and sister that get on each other\u2019s nerves a lot of the time,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I think that\u2019s great,\u201d Sophie affirmed about her bond with her <em>Outlander <\/em>co-star. \u201cBecause I think that really seeps into the screen version where actually you can show that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In real life? Richard Rankin appears to be dating Sammie Russell, a fashion brand founder. We can\u2019t say for sure \u2014 and we know even less about Sophie\u2019s personal life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/outlander-couple-dating-irl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is a certain Outlander couple dating IRL? Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin have fans asking just that. With one of the Outlander actors up for a role in a big, polarizing new project, her fanbase could increase. And that means more eyes on her, her castmates, and her relationships. Here\u2019s what we know: Richard Rankin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":134214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-134213","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}