Paul Mescal has been mindful to keep all aspects of his personal life private, including his love life. However, the actor appears to have confirmed that he is in a relationship with Gracie Abrams, after he was spotted kissing her during a date in London's Mayfair.
In new pictures obtained by Mail Online the pair were spotted 'kissing a lot' during the date as they strolled around together. An onlooker told the outlet that they put on a 'loved up display' as they headed to a nearby park.
The 28-year-old was first spotted with the singer back in June, causing fans to speculate he had been taken off the market, having been publicly single since his split from his rumoured ex-fiancée Phoebe Bridgers.
The Maynooth man appears to be dating Gracie Abrams, the daughter of legendary Star Wars filmmaker J.J. Abrams. Here's everything we know about her and their rumoured romance:
Gracie Abrams is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. The nepo baby is the daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams and film and TV producer Katie McGrath.
She's been on the music scene for six years having released her debut single Mean It in October 2019. The following July Gracie released her debut EP Minor.
The songstress released her debut album Good Riddance in February 2023 and subsequently performed as an opening act at selected shows on the US leg of Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour.
The 24-year-old, who has been friends with Taylor since 2022, also made a surprise appearance at Wembley Stadium in June 2024 to perform their track us for the audience.
Interestingly, Gracie has cited Phoebe Bridgers, Paul's ex, as one of her biggest musical influences.
Paul and Grace first sparked romance rumours when they were spotted out together in June. Just a few weeks later the pair fueled speculation when they were papped in the same shopping vicinity as one another.
A source then told The Sun: 'Paul and Gracie looked like any other young couple hitting the shops, and they went almost unnoticed. They seemed very relaxed in each other’s company and were busy checking out the posh shops on Bond Street.'
'Paul is a very low-key person, as is Gracie, so there was no fanfare and they kept their distance from each other when they were out on the street.'
Now it looks like the pair are confirming that romance, with an onlooker telling the MailOnline that the pair didn't seem 'shy' about their feelings for each other as they kissed on their most recent outing. Adorable!
Paul Mescal seems to have a type, as his relationship with indie pop singer Gracie Abrams has officially been confirmed.
The 28-year-old actor from Co Kildare has been seen cozying up to the popstar in London this week, the Daily Mail reports. The Gladiator II actor was strolling through a park with Abrams, as the two were holding hands and kissing.
Abrams is relatively early in her career, as she only just released her second album Us in June. Despite having accomplishments in her own right, she’s also known for her famous father, Star Wars director J.J. Abrams.
The musician is 24 years old from California. She was first spotted with Mescal in July, and it’s believed she’s friends with his younger sister Nell, who is also a singer-songwriter.
Following her debut album Good Riddance, she received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. She also earned a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.
Included on her recent album is the song “Us,” which features Taylor Swift. She performed it at the Eras Tour on June 23 in London’s Wembley Stadium.
Abrams and Swift have been friends for a while, as she opened for Swift at six U.S. shows of the Eras Tour in the summer of 2023.
This is the second of Mescal’s girlfriends that Swift has a song with. He dated indie singer Phoebe Bridgers for about two years, before breaking up in 2022.
He has developed a reputation as the “Pete Davidson for indie girls” as he continues to add to his collection of paparazzi photos with indie musicians and up-and-coming actresses.
After the break up with Bridgers, he was seen hanging out with Aussie actress Sophie Wilde, though it was never confirmed if they were dating. He’s been linked to friends Daisy Edgar Jones and Ayo Edebiri.
The Gladiator II actor, 28, and US pop star, 24, were first linked together in June.
In pictures published by the MailOnline on Sunday, they can be seen walking through the streets of Mayfair together and appear to be holding hands.
Witnesses said that Mescal and Abrams - who is the daughter of Star Wars director J.J. Abrams - put on a “loved up display”, including “kissing a lot”.
They added that the pair didn't seem “shy” about their feelings for each other as they locked lips in the sunshine.
Last month they were snapped together enjoying some retail therapy together in the capital.
An onlooker told The Sun at the time: “Paul and Gracie looked like any other young couple hitting the shops, and they went almost unnoticed.
“They seemed very relaxed in each other’s company and were busy checking out the posh shops on Bond Street.
“Paul is a very low-key person, as is Gracie, so there was no fanfare and they kept their distance from each other when they were out on the street.”
They noted that Irish star Mescal and the Close To You singer “left separately” and they each made their own way home.
Meanwhile, US news outlet TMZ recently reported that they were seen dining together at Brat, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Shoreditch.
The Standard has contacted a representative for Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams for comment.
Abrams has been in the UK for a series of gigs.
Her music career recently got a boost when she served alongside Sabrina Carpenter as an opening act for Taylor Swift.
Mescal is riding on a high following his Oscar nomination for his role in Aftersun last year and found himself hot property in Hollywood.
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Paul Mescal has seemingly confirmed his romance with Gracie Abrams as the pair of them were spotted looking loved up out and about in London over the weekend.](https://www.98fm.com/celeb/paul-mescal-seemingly-confirms-romance-with-singer-gracie-abrams-1756252)
The Kildare actor and the singer were first linked together back in June when there were rumours that the stars were getting to know each other.
Now they’ve been spotted shopping in the Mayfair area of London and according to some onlookers, they put on a “loved up display”.
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams holding hands in London recently! pic.twitter.com/6r4gC39oWt
— 🏁 (@concertleaks) August 18, 2024
Gracie Abrams is a singer who’s been rising to fame for the last while, gaining even more recognition as she supported Taylor Swift in some of her Eras Tour shows.
She’s also the daughter of director JJ Abrams.
This is the first public romance for Paul Mescal since himself and Phoebe Bridger called it quits back in 2022.
There were rumours the pair were engaged before Phoebe was later seen to be dating comedian Bo Burnham, who are still together by the looks of things.
It's onwards and upwards for Paul though! He has a new woman and he's gearing up to star in the blockbuster of the year with Gladiator II coming out later this year.
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Irish actor Paul Mescal is reportedly dating singer Gracie Abrams.
The supposed couple were spotted holding hands in London over the weekend, according to MailOnline.
Mescal and the 24-year-old American singer were spotted walking through the streets of London before heading to a nearby park in Mayfair.
An insider said the pair were “kissing a lot” during a date in London’s Mayfair over the weekend.
Onlookers said the famous pair didn’t hide their romance from the public and weren’t shy about their feelings.
gracie abrams and paul mescal seem to confirm their romance by kissing while hanging out in london ✨🤍 pic.twitter.com/2zdqgvkK4K
The Close To You singer has been touring in the UK this summer. Gracie, who is the daughter of J.J Abrams, was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys.
She has toured with both Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.
The pair have reportedly been dating since the beginning of the summer but kept their relationship out of the spotlight until now.
They’ve been spotted on dates around London, but have not spoken publically about their relationship.
An insider told The Sun that their relationship is very relaxed.
They said: “Paul and Gracie looked like any other young couple hitting the shops, and they went almost unnoticed.
“They seemed very relaxed in each other’s company and were busy checking out the posh shops on Bond Street.”
The insider added: “Paul is a very low-key person, as is Gracie, so there was no fanfare and they kept their distance from each other when they were out on the street.”
Mescal was previously involved with American singer Phoebe Bridgers but they ended their relationship after two years in 2022.
The pair were allegedly engaged before they called it quits.
Rumours have been swirling that the two were getting close, but a daytime stroll around the capital appears to have confirmed things.
Sources said the duo put on a ‘loved up display’ as they browsed high-end stores in Mayfair before heading to a nearby park.
Paul, 28, was dressed in his signature short shorts and a t-shirt while Gracie, 24, wore a white vest top and black trousers.
They held hands as they were spotted walking together, with the Normal People star attempting to keep low-key in a cap and sunglasses.
Onlookers told the MailOnline the new couple weren’t ‘shy’ about their feelings as they kissed in the sunshine after months of secretive dates.
Reports of their romance first bloomed in October before the pair were spotted dining together at the Michelin-starred London pop-up restaurant Brat in June.
Then came another London shopping date, with a source telling The Sun at the time: ‘Paul and Gracie looked like any other young couple hitting the shops, and they went almost unnoticed.
‘They seemed very relaxed in each other’s company and were busy checking out the posh shops on Bond Street.
‘Paul is a very low-key person, as is Gracie, so there was no fanfare and they kept their distance from each other when they were out on the street’.
The couple popped up again together at Mitksi’s All Points East set on Sunday, standing next to each other in the crowd — again staying very low-key.
“paul mescal and gracie abrams spotted kissing a lot†pic.twitter.com/vkBZYiazUk
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal at All Points East festival for Mitski’s set!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/YBoTelCnge
Gracie rose to prominence through TikTok before reaching wider popularity as an opening act for Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour tour.
She has recently been on tour with Taylor Swift, playing their collaboration song Us live for the first time at the Eras Tour in London in June.
The daughter of Star Wars icon JJ Abrams also received a Grammy newcomer nod for her 2023 debut album Good Riddance.
Paul was previously in a relationship with singer Phoebe Bridgers, who is now dating comedian Bo Burnham.
Paul and Phoebe are thought to have split in December 2022 after two years of dating, although neither publicly addressed the end of their romance.
He was jokingly linked to Natalie Portman after the duo were recently seen sharing a cigarette outside of a popular London bar.
Photos of the Star Wars actress, 43, and the All of Us Strangers star hit social media and fans were overwhelmed with excitement as the pair were seen giggling and chatting together outside The Bar With No Name.
Natalie put rumours to rest as she reassured everyone that they are ‘friends’ and nothing more but added: ‘I’m very in awe of his talent.’
In February 2023, Paul spoke to Vanity Fair about his love life being in the spotlight is often incredibly frustrating.
‘Sometimes I can drown it out and then other times it makes me really mad and upset,’ he shared.
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‘People are going to write and say things because there’s a certain interest with any person who’s in the public eye in how that person lives their life, and who they’re living up with, and what they’re doing and how they’re going about doing it.’
Paul added, ‘And look, a lot of the time people are really kind about their support for me. That’s my predominant experience.’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Paul and Gracie’s reps for comment.
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