Since his television debut in the BBC's romantic drama "Normal People," Paul Mescal has garnered much praise and attention from critics and fans alike. The actor began his career in theatre, notably starring in theatrical productions of "The Great Gatsby" and "A Midnight Summer's Dream" before hitting screens everywhere in 2020 with "Normal People."
The series helped launch Mescal into the spotlight and led to his film debut in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2021 Oscar-nominated film "The Lost Daughter." By 2022, Mescal had several acting credits under his belt, including "Aftersun", for which he earned a best actor Oscar nomination. Up next, the actor will share the screen with Saoirse Ronan in Amazon's "Foe", which hits cinemas on 6 Oct. He'll also star alongside "Fleabag" star Andrew Scott in "All of Us Strangers," out on 22 Dec.
Given his level of stardom over the past few years, many have wondered about Mescal's personal life, including his romances, which he prefers to keep under wraps. He revealed to Harper's Bazaar in 2023 that the significant attention and curiosity about his personal life often gets to him, telling the publication, "The stuff that hurts is the personal stuff. It's nobody else's business and should never be commented on because it's indecent. And it's unkind. Honest answer, it makes me angry. …It's the entitlement to the information that people expect that just drives me f*cking mad."
Since being in the public eye, the "God's Creatures" actor has been rumoured to date his "Normal People" costar Daisy Edgar-Jones and even Angelina Jolie, but has only been linked to indie singer Phoebe Bridgers.
Read on to learn more about their relationship.