Inside the life of Outlander's Brian Fraser from forbidden love to tragic death

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from Outlander and potential spoilers from Outlander: Blood of My Blood

The much-anticipated prequel to Outlander, titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, is set to grace our screens later this year.

This 10-part limited series will delve into the lives of the parents of Outlander's central star-crossed lovers Jamie (portrayed by Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe).

Starz has already begun dropping hints about the upcoming drama series, sharing photos of the two main couples Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield).

As we approach the premiere of the drama, fans are eager to learn more about Jamie's father Brian, including his past, reports the Scottish Daily Express.

Here's a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about Brian, from his romance with Ellen to his tragic demise.

Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie's forbidden love story and its heartbreaking conclusion.

Brian was the illegitimate child of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (Tony Curran) and Davina Porter, a maid at Castle Downie.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood will depict Brian and Ellen falling head over heels for each other after a chance meeting during the Great Gathering in 1715, when the next MacKenzie Clan chieftain would be chosen.

Despite their love being forbidden, the couple stopped at nothing to be together, with Jamie previously shedding light on their secret love affair in Outlander.

Despite her brothers' objections, the determined Ellen pursued her passionate romance with Brian.

Ellen's brothers tried to arrange a marriage for her to ease clan tensions, but she offended her prospective husband and ran away with Brian.

She eventually became pregnant with their child, and she and Brian hid until her pregnancy was visible, leaving her brothers with no choice but to allow the marriage.

They tied the knot just a week before the birth of their first son, William, at Lallybroch.

The couple went on to have three more children: Jamie, Jenny (Laura Donnelly), and Robert.

The tragic conclusion of Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie's love story.

Despite settling down at Lallybroch after overcoming their enemies, the family was struck by tragedy.

In 1727, William contracted smallpox and died at the age of 11. Brian also lost Ellen and his son Robert when they both died during childbirth.

Jenny and Jamie strived to keep the family united as they all grappled with their shared grief.

Brian Fraser's heartbreaking death.

Brian's troubles only worsened with age when Captain 'Black Jack' Randall (Tobias Menzies) arrived at Lallybroch one day while he was attending a funeral.

The Redcoat and his men pillaged the estate, with Black Jack attempting and failing to rape Jenny.

Jamie attempted to protect Jenny and was arrested and taken to Fort William, where he was whipped.

As shown in Outlander, Black Jack administered a second, more severe whipping shortly after the first, which Brian sadly witnessed.

The flogging was excessively cruel, with Black Jack attempting to tether himself to Jamie through this extreme act of violence.

During the whipping, Brian believed his son had passed away, causing him to faint from shock.

He was returned home, but the thought of losing another child proved too overwhelming and, tragically, Brian passed away a few days later.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres on Starz on August 8 and on Prime Video via MGM+ on August 9

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