Are Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams still together? Fans are curious if the pair have parted ways after a January 2025 report from The Daily Mail suggested they were both emotional during a night out in London. A source reveals exclusively to Life & Style the current status of the actor and singer-songwriter's relationship.
Are Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Together?
In February 2025, an insider tells Life & Style that Gracie and Paul are still a couple despite rumors of a breakup.
“Paul and Gracie have not split up, despite the rumors,” the source shares, noting that they do face challenges similar to many couples, especially with the strain of long-distance.
The source mentions that the Gladiator II actor and the “That’s So True” singer have a private relationship and have experienced ups and downs.
“Their romance can be highly intense and dramatic, and they have taken breaks and broken up in the past,” the insider admits. “But they are together now.”
Speculation about their breakup arose after The Daily Mail reported on January 18, 2025, that Paul and Gracie seemed to be in the middle of an emotional argument during dinner at Jolene restaurant in North London, England.
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for iHeartRadio“They were sitting across from each other, and Paul had his head in his hands while Gracie was crying,” an eyewitness told the outlet. “Her tears led him to cry as well.”
The source further mentioned that Gracie “left the restaurant halfway through their meal,” leaving Paul to settle the bill and leave shortly after.
“Everyone witnessed it, and it looked like a breakup; the public nature of it was surprising,” the eyewitness concluded.
When Did Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Start Dating?
Paul and Gracie were first seen together publicly in June 2024, when they were spotted having dinner in London. They were seen dining at BRAT Restaurant in London, sharing small plates, and engrossed in conversation, according to photos published by TMZ at the time.
At one moment, Paul extended his hand and softly caressed Gracie's cheek.
Though it was their first time being seen together publicly, the gossip blog DeuxMoi had previously said in October 2023 that the Irish actor and American singer were "spending time together." Their dinner meeting in June 2024 occurred just a week after Gracie released her sophomore album, *The Secret of Us*, leading fans to speculate that the songs were inspired by Paul and their discreet relationship.
"Wait, omg, are the pictures of Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal them rekindling after he listened to her new album? I was convinced 'Risk,' 'Normal Thing,' and 'Free Now' were about him after the rumors of them dating before," one fan expressed on X.
Although sightings of Paul and Gracie have been infrequent, an insider confirmed to Life & Style in August 2024 that the pair were "enjoying each other’s company".
“They really like each other,” the source added, noting that while they've known each other for some time, they've been careful to keep things private.
Paul, who was in a relationship with Phoebe Bridgers from 2020 to 2022, spoke about maintaining his privacy in an October 2024 interview with GQ.
"I've learned to set clear boundaries for my own peace of mind and for the sake of my work," he shared. "Without those boundaries, people know too much about you and it becomes hard for them to buy into your characters if they know trivial details about your everyday life."
Paul added, "The speculation has been kind of crazy over the past few years.
I’m hesitant to allow any intrusion into that segment of my life. My behavior in my personal space holds great value to me because I have so little of it. While there may be public curiosity, there is no obligation for me to share that information.