If there's one thing that gets the public more excited than Connell's chain, it's Paul Mescal's dating life.
Social media practically capsized after Paul seemingly confirmed that he was dating indie darling Gracie Abrams last year. Pictures surfaced showing Paul and the American singer walking hand-in-hand through Mayfair, before they were spotted at the Gladiator II afterparty.
However, all good things come to an end... Even this perfect pairing. Reports have now surfaced that Gracie and Paul may have gone their separate ways.
According to the Daily Mail, Gracie and Paul were seen having an emotional exchange while at a North London bakery - with sources saying it looked to be a 'breakup.'
Describing them as being sat opposite each other on a table, the onlooker shared, 'Paul had his head in his hands as Gracie just sat there crying. She was crying so much that he then started to cry too. She eventually got up and walked out of the restaurant while they were halfway through their meal, and he was left to pay the bill before leaving shortly afterwards.'
'Everyone saw it all go down, it looked like a breakup. We were just shocked at how public it all was.'
Neither Paul nor Gracie have yet commented on the incident.
When did Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams date?
Rumours first started to fly about Paul and Gracie's relationship when they were pictured enjoying a dinner date at the start of July.
Paul and Gracie (who supported Taylor Swift in her recent record-breaking Eras Tour) were spotted strolling hand in hand through the streets of Mayfair. The Normal People star was seen popping into Gucci on Bond Street. 20 minutes later, Gracie was too. Coincidence? The paparazzi think not.
Much like his ex Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie is also a US singer songwriter. Luckily, the nepo baby is no stranger to the world of celebrity, given her dad is Star Wars director J.J Abrams.
Paul and Gracie were seen enjoying another date together at BRAT restaurant in London, reportedly bonding over small plates. Secretly snapped pictures from onlookers appeared to show Paul breaking hearts across the globe as he reached across the table to touch Gracie's face.
At the time, fans had plenty of thought's on showbiz's new couple - taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts.
'Me when I realise I'm not an indie singer songwriter so Paul Mescal won't give me a chance,' lamented one, as another added, 'If I had a nickel for every time Paul Mescal dated an American singer who opened for Taylor Swift, I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.'
One fan quite simply tweeted, 'Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams dating? Do they need a third?'
Who has Paul Mescal dated?
Since skyrocketing to heartthrob status in 2020's Normal People, Paul has been notoriously private when it comes to his personal life. After splitting from singer Phoebe Bridgers in 2022 after the pair were rumoured to be engaged, the actor said that the 'entitlement to the information' about his relationships left him uncomfortable.
Opening up to Vanity Fair, Paul shared, 'I definitely feel the temptation to say the status of my [relationship], that will always be there. But I don't think that's a wise thing to do.'
'When Normal People came out, I was very forthright in interviews, and it didn't actually serve me... But moving forward as much as I can, that's going to be my life that is private. That's a difficult thing to achieve, but giving strangers an answer about my life doesn't actually help me.'
Who is Paul Mescal dating now?
Although Gracie and Paul reportedly dated for several months, the actor was also linked to a string of other potential flames. There was his coffee run with Angelina Jolie, some cosy Instagram posts with _The Bear'_s Ayo Edibiri, and a cheeky smoke break with Natalie Portman. Of course, there was also that viral TikTok rumour about the actor running away from his one-night stands in a park (but there's no proof in the pudding when it comes to rumours of oddly specific jogging habits.)
Either way, there's no denying he's a man in demand.
Charlotte Roberts is a News and Entertainment Writer for Grazia, writing interviews and features around everything pop culture.