The Complete Dating Timeline of Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams

October 21, 2024: They spend time together in New York City.

New photos (which you can see here) show the couple hanging out together in New York City. They each wore casual, relaxed outfits, with Mescal wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, olive straight-leg pants and Adidas Samba sneakers. Meanwhile, Abrams is wearing a dark blue knit sweater, baggy blue pants and black ballet flats.

October 20, 2024: Paul supports Gracie on the Eras Tour.

Mescal is seen in the crowd at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Miami, where she supports Abrams in the opening act.

In photos on X, Mescal was seen chatting with other concertgoers from the VIP tent.

September 3, 2024: They hold hands in London.

Mescal and Abrams are seen walking through London together holding hands. Both wear casual outfits: Mescal in a Guns N' Roses T-shirt, khakis and Adidas sneakers; and the indie singer in a navy blue baseball cap, black tank top and casual black pants.

August 19, 2024: A source says they are still in the “early stages” of dating.

An insider speaks with us People about where Mescal and Abrams currently stand. “They have hooked up and are still in the early stages,” the source says.

August 18, 2024: Photos emerge of Paul and Gracie hanging out in London.

The Daily Mail publishes photos of Mescal and Abrams seemingly holding hands while hanging out in London. A witness claims to have seen the couple “kissing a lot.”

July 22, 2024: Paul and Gracie go shopping.

The Daily Mail released photos of Mescal and Abrams shopping in London's Mayfair, with the two reportedly spotted in the same location just moments apart.

A source speaks at the time The sun about their inconspicuous excursion. ““Paul and Gracie looked like any other young couple hitting the stores and they went almost unnoticed,” says the insider. “They seemed very relaxed in each other’s company and were busy exploring the plush shops on Bond Street.”

They add: “Paul is a very private person, as is Gracie, so there was no fanfare and they kept their distance from each other when they were on the street.”

June 30, 2024: Paul and Gracie go on a date.

TMZ publishes photos of the two appearing to have a date at a restaurant in London. In one photo, Mescal appears to reach out to touch Abrams' face.

June 2024: Fans speculate that Paul and Gracie were once together.

After releasing their second studio album The secret of usSome of Abrams' fans are voicing theories about why they believe Abrams and Mescal may have had an affair, citing certain lyrics from the new record.

In particular, the song “Normal Thing” references Abrams' grief over an actor. Fans also note that the title and lyrics appear to contain a reference to Mescal's breakout role in the Hulu series Normal people: “It's normal to fall in love with movie stars. / When the lights are low and red in all your favorite bars. / And the story you want is the story you get. / Are you special, or was this all written in his head? ?”