| Current Status | Dating (since 2024) |
| Partner | Gracie Abrams |
| First Public Sighting | June 2024 (London) |
| Red Carpet Debut | February 22, 2026 (BAFTA Film Awards) |
| Past Partner | Phoebe Bridgers (dated 2020–2022) |
| Paul Mescal Age | 30 years old (as of 2026) |
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams first sparked dating rumors in mid-2024. Their first public sighting occurred in June 2024 during a dinner date at Brat, a restaurant in Shoreditch, London. The couple kept a relatively low profile until July 2, 2025, when Abrams made their relationship Instagram-official. She shared a photo of the two lying side-by-side on the grass at the Glastonbury Festival. By early 2026, the couple began appearing together at major industry events. They made their official red carpet debut at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026, and subsequently attended the Oscars together in March 2026.
In a June 2026 Vogue cover story, Gracie Abrams opened up about her life with the Irish actor, discussing their experience living together in London. She noted that their stable relationship has had a positive influence on her songwriting process. Their relationship also has the approval of Mescal's family; in May 2026, Paul's mother, Dearbhla Mescal, publicly spoke about meeting Abrams, warmly describing the singer-songwriter as "wonderful" for her son. Although rumors of an engagement circulated in early 2025 when Abrams was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger, neither party has officially confirmed an engagement.
Before his relationship with Abrams, Paul Mescal was in a high-profile relationship with American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. The pair began dating in 2020 and were frequently seen together at public events. However, their relationship came to an end, with reports confirming their split in December 2022. Neither Mescal nor Bridgers has publicly detailed the exact reasons behind their breakup.
Throughout his career, Mescal's personal life has been the subject of intense media speculation, leading to several debunked rumors. Despite strong on-screen chemistry in the hit series Normal People, Mescal and his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones have never dated and remain close friends. Similarly, rumors of a romantic connection with actress Florence Pugh were dismissed, as their interaction was limited to partying together after the 2024 BAFTAs. In January 2023, Mescal was seen having coffee in London with Angelina Jolie and her daughter Shiloh. This meeting was later revealed to be entirely platonic, arranged because Shiloh wished to meet the actor after watching him perform in the stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire.
