Last week, Normal People actor Paul Mescal and indie singer Gracie Abrams were seen together at a restaurant in London. Images of the stars sharing a meal quickly spread across social media along with speculation that the outing was a date, though neither star has commented on the rumor. Just as quickly as these images surfaced, fans started sharing their reactions, concerns, and feelings about Abrams and Mescal’s new dynamic.
Mescal’s Past Impacting Fans’ Reactions
Paul Mescal most famously dated singer Phoebe Bridgers from 2020 to 2022. More recently, he has been seen out and about in North London with Natalie Portman, though no long-term romance sparked between the two.
Despite Mescal’s miscellaneous past partners, there is one name that has been brought up time and time again: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Mescal’s co-star on the hit Hulu show adaption of Normal People, is brought up each time Mescal is spotted with a new girl, and the news of Abrams and Mescal has been no different.
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal
Mescal and Jones have become known for their chemistry on and off-screen. Fans have been rooting for the chance of a real-life romance since the airing of the show in early 2020, yet there have been no comments made by either confirming a romantic relationship. And despite Jones’ public relationship with Ben Seed, fans have held out hope for a love story that followed from the screens into Mescal’s and Jones’ personal lives.
Brigers, Mescal and Jones at the 2022 Met Gala and the Horrors that Followed
During the 2022 Met Gala, photos surfaced on social media in which fans claimed Mescal was “obviously” staring at Jones and ignoring Bridgers, insinuating that Mescal held secret feelings for Jones. Fans frequently placed Jones between Bridgers and Mescal’s relationship, suggesting they Jones was a “better fit” for Mescal. The photos become a notorious image representing the complexities of Jones and Mescal’s separate relationships on- and off-screen, and exactly how that impacted Mescal’s relationship with Bridgers.
Gracie Abrams’ Short Relationship History
Abrams does not have quite the romantic history that Mescal does, as her only public relationship was with American songwriter Blake Slatkin from 2016 through 2022. Abrams’ romantic history is considerably shorter than Mescal’s, which seems to be one of the reason fans were shocked when they learned of Abrams’ and Mescal’s lunch date.
Fans React
Fans have continued to flood social media platforms with a mix of excitement, shock, and confusion about Mescal and Abrams’ potential romance. Here are a few of fans’ (humorous) reactions to the new dynamic between the two.
paul mescal and gracie abrams????pic.twitter.com/BaYqV7NdE9
— e misses niall!! 🇵🇸 (@aiwstyIes) June 30, 2024
Mescal and Abrams are Just Normal People!
While it’s fun to track celebrity relationships, it’s important to remember that celebrities are people too. We all hope that Abrams and Mescal are happy, whether or not they’re exploring a romantic relationship, and encourage fans to remember that relationships are personal to the people in them.
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