The question of Paul Mescal’s girlfriend is frequently on the minds of his many adoring fans. Is he single? Is he taken? Is he dating Natalie Portman? Ayo Edebiri? What about his Normal People co-star, Daisy Edgar-Jones?
While rumours will always swirl around the love life of the Irish heartthrob, we can confirm Paul Mescal is indeed off the market. Here, find out all about Paul Mescal’s girlfriends — present and past.
Is Paul Mescal in a relationship?
Yes, Paul Mescal is in a relationship with singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams. The two are rumoured to have been an item since June 2024. However, it wasn ‘t until a year later they actually confirmed their relationship, with Abrams sharing a sweet snap of the two at Glastonbury festival together in 2025.
Are Gracie and Paul still together?
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal are indeed still together. The most recent confirmation of their relationship came via Instagram with multiple people sharing shots from the pair’s escapades around Glastonbury. Even Harris Dickinson’s girlfriend, Rose Gray, shared a snap of the couple, with Gracie taking an affectionate bite of Paul’s face.
Are Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal still together?
Despite many years passing since Paul Mescal dated musician Phoebe Bridgers, people still frequently ask if the two are still together. The short answer? No. Paul and Phoebe broke up around December 2022. Although the two were rumoured to be engaged at the time, they split quietly amid rumours Phoebe was dating comedian Bo Burnham.
Mescal was reportedly heartbroken by the split, telling Esquire, “The only thing you’re left with after love is grief, which is, like, a bleak thing, but I think it’s just a fact.”
This leads us to…
Paul Mescal’s ex girlfriends
Phoebe Bridgers
2020-2022
Paul Mescal was linked to singer Phoebe Bridgers since 2020.
However, the two actually ‘met’ via Twitter in 2019. While Paul posted that his #1 Spotify artist of the year was Bridgers, the latter said the following of her future beau’s turn in Normal People. “Finished normal people and now I’m sad and horny oh wait,” Phoebe tweeted. Paul replied: “I’m officially dead.” Phoebe then spotted Paul’s reply, writing back, “nooo don’t die you[‘re] so talented aha.”
Although rumoured to be an item in 2020, they didn’t officially confirmed their relationship until a year later. Their first red carpet outing was to the LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2021.
The two later made a much-memed appearance together at the 2022 Met Gala with Paul’s Normal People co-star, Daisy Edgar-Jones.
In November 2022, a profile piece on Paul in The Guardian reported that the couple were engaged.
Whether true or not, the engagement was short lived. Paul and Phoebe split in 2022, amid rumours of an affair between the latter and comedian, Bo Burnham.
Were Paul and Daisy ever together?
Since starring together as the beloved Connell and Marianne in Normal People, fans have hopes — nay, prayed! — that Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones were dating. Alas, it doesn’t appear that Daisy Edgar Jones was ever Paul Mescal’s girlfriend.
“It’s odd seeing people talk about Paul and I… You’re being talked about, but you’re like, ‘I’m reading this. I can see what you’re saying.’ Stuff like that is a bit odd,” Daisy told Vulture in 2020.
Following the conclusion of Normal People, the duo have maintained their famous friendship and frequently refer to one another as each other’s ‘best mate’ on social media.
Sorry, to the shippers!
