The heartbreaking story behind Sam Heughan’s family's health battles
Sam Heughan and yet, he has become one of the most in-demand celebrities of his time. But the dizzy heights of stardom, haven't made Sam immune to family heartache, of which he has had his fair share. MORE: Outlander's Sam Heughan and Catriona Balfe's sweet real-life friendship revealedThe Outlander actor rarely talks about his loved ones, but here's what we know about them. WATCH: Sam Heughan's Men in Kilts trailer While Sam was born in Scotland, his parents had been part of a hippie community in London called Gandalf's Garden - which was inspired by J.R.R Tolkien - and he and his older brother, Cirdan, were named after characters in The Lord of the Rings. After returning to their Scottish roots, Sam's mother, Chrissie, was sadly left to