Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Appear to Confirm Romance with PDA-Filled Outing in London

Mar. 15, 2025

Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal.Photo:SplashNews

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The secret’s out forGracie AbramsandPaul Mescal!

The Secret of Usmusician 24, and the Oscar-nominated actor, 28, took their romance public as they hit the streets of London together on Sunday, Aug. 18.

The pair were pictured holding hands as they crossed the street together in the English capital. At one point, Mescal draped his arm around Abrams’ shoulders as she held his hand, and the two laughed as she nibbled on his finger.

Mescal wore a white T-shirt and jeans with a green New York Yankees cap and carried a tote bag repping New York City’s famedElectric Lady Studios, where Abrams recorded part of her latest album,The Secret of Us.

The “Risk” singer, meanwhile, rocked navy pants, sunglasses and a cream-colored cardigan.

Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal in London on Aug. 18, 2024.SplashNews

A sourcerecently told PEOPLEthat the duo — who have been spotted together multiple times this summer — have “been hooking up and it’s still early stages.”

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The musician, who is the daughter ofStar Warsdirector J.J. Abrams, released her second albumThe Secret of Usin June, and is set to embark on a lengthy tour in support of the record in September. She previously dated musician Blake Slatkin for five years, and they collaborated on her debut EPMinor.

Gracie Abrams; Paul Mescal.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty

Meanwhile, Mescal will next appear in Ridley Scott’s highly anticipatedGladiator II,which is set for release in November.

TheAll of Us Strangersstar was previously in arelationshipwith musicianPhoebe Bridgersin 2020, and they made their red carpet debut as a couple in November 2021 and wentInstagram officialthe following month. Bridgers, 30, has since seemingly moved on with comedianBo Burnhamfollowing speculation that she and Mescalsplitin 2022.

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In a February 2023 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Mescal said it was"difficult territory"to address his breakup from the singer.

He added that he might be ready to open up about the breakup “maybe at some point” in the future, but “just not now.”

source: people.com