Daisy Edgar-Jones rose to fame through her remarkable performance opposite Paul Mescal in the 2020 romantic miniseries, Normal People. Their on-screen chemistry mesmerized audiences, leading to speculations about a real-life romance between the two actors.
Despite the ongoing rumors, both Edgar-Jones and Mescal have consistently denied any romantic relationship. Instead, Edgar-Jones has spoken openly about his close friendship with Mescal, describing him as his “best friend soulmate.” Their friendship was highlighted when they attended the Met Gala together, sparking further interest among fans and the media.
Daisy Edgar-Jones opens up about her friendship with Paul Mescal
The Twisters star garnered attention in May 2024 when, during her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival, she admitted that she fell in love with Paul during the shooting days. However, the actress managed to defend herself by saying that she fell in love with her co-star as a friend. “Met Paul, fell in love with Paul… as a friend. I’m here to announce it,” she commented laughing.
In her subsequent interview with Variety, the actress spoke about Paul Mescal’s humble personality, and expressed her desire to see their friendship develop a decade or two later. During her conversation with the Sunday Times, Edgar-Jones once again spoke about the status of their relationship after their hangout at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival sparked dating rumors.
Daisy said, “You really do get surprised because it’s interesting to see what kind of stories people write. Usually, they’re pretty harmless and when I see them it’s usually just, ‘Oh, is that whatsherface?’ and I say, ‘It is.’”
Paul Mescal also talked about his friendship with Daisy Edgar-Jones during an interview with Deadline, where he revealed that he made one of his best friends on the set of Normal People. The actor further added that even if the show had failed, he would have still been happy because he found a great friend in Daisy.
Daisy also added, “I think Paul and I will always be best friends. The most special thing I got from Normal People was meeting Paul.”
Daisy Edgar-Jones talks her appearance at the 2022 Met Gala with Paul Mescal
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal thrilled their fans when they were spotted together at the 2022 Met Gala. Paul Mescal went viral on the internet as he looked at Daisy from behind with a big smile while she posed in front of the cameras.
Mescal attended the Met Gala with his then-girlfriend Phoebe Bridgers. Paul’s constant smiling at Daisy despite being with Phoebe led to many memes on the internet about her distracted boyfriend. Addressing speculation over her Met Gala photos, Daisy explained that the photo was “pretty absurd because of the innocence that’s behind it.”
Speaking about their decision to attend the Met Gala together, the Twisters star revealed that she was extremely nervous about walking the carpet alone, and so Paul offered to come with her. Daisy Edgar-Jones said, “I was having a kind of out-of-body experience at the Met Gala, so Paul said, ‘Come and meet me, and we can do it together.’ We’re very good friends, and it was a great thing to go together.”
Well, it seems that Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal may not be dating, but they do like each other. The two have always shown constant support towards each other, and their fans would love to see them together on screen once again.
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