Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made it official on the BAFTA red carpet on February 22, 2026. The couple, who have been going out for quite some time now, made sure the world knew they were together in an undeniable PDA moment at the awards ceremony. With a kiss on the cheek, That’s So True seals it for her boyfriend, whom she came to support while working with Hamnett.
We take a look at this couple’s journey from strangers to lovers.
June 2024: First spotting
Just weeks after fans linked reports of the two dating, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams were spotted by TMZ reaching out to caress Gracie Abrams’ face during a food outing. Earlier, many had also speculated that she had given a nod to the actor’s portrayal of normal people in his song Normal Thing, writing, “It’s a normal thing to fall in love with movie stars. When the lights go down, and all their favorite bars are red.”
They were constantly seen together, including Mayfair shopping outings and other small dates. Speaking to The Sun, a source told them to be like ‘any other young couple’.
August 2024: London Kiss
The two were once again photographed by the paparazzi but this time in a way that almost confirmed their romance. The Daily Mail shared photos of them holding hands in London, with one viewer claiming they were ‘kissing a lot’. A source then told People, “They’re hooking up and it’s still early stages.”
September 2024: Public Dating
Eventually both of them decided to walk hand in hand in public. A quiet date, their going out was a clear announcement of the new romance.
October 2024: Eras Tour
Paul Mescal was there to support his girlfriend Gracie Abrams as she opened for Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour in Miami, where he chatted with fellow musicians in a VIP section of the crowd. This was followed by several casual dates across the country.
November 2024: Party People
The two attended the party together after the Gladiator II premiere, marking their first work-related appearance with each other. Their coordinated woven outfits added to the charm. He then supported them again at the Saturday Night Live after-party the following month.
February 2025: High Bars
Gracie Abrams spoke to Cosmopolitan about keeping high standards in her relationships. She did not mention her boyfriend by name, but hinted at how their dating phase was going, saying, “The current form of my love feels like home, no matter where I am,” adding, “There’s literally nothing better than being with someone where you’re not performing.”
May 2025: reverse support
The American star made an appearance for her husband at the History of Sound premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, yet it was not seen as a couple.
June 2025: Festival date and Instagram official
The two were spotted enjoying Olivia Rodrigo’s set, and they made it semi-Instagram official with her sitting on his shoulders as the singer performed The Cure’s Friday I’m in Love. Soon after, they went official on social media as they shared photos from their day with friends at the music festival and captioned it with a heartfelt caption.
January 2026: Surprising statement
During Hamnet promotions, Gracie Abrams shared a photo of her partner, who plays William Shakespeare in the film, and wrote, “Plus I love his surprise.” She praised her co-stars in an emotional update.
Between more support for each other’s projects and mushy birthday messages, their latest red carpet official moment is all anyone can talk about!
Also read: Paul Mescal Proves He’s Gracie Abrams’ Sweetest Boyfriend; Here’s what we know about their love language
