Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers are the picture of secrecy when it comes to intimate relationships. Fans are now speculating as to whether the alt-folk singer and Normal People actor are engaged after the renowned pair finally gave the public a glimpse into their relationship after months of casual social media flirting. All the information you need to know about Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal’s relationship is provided below, from their endearing Twitter encounter through their creative partnerships and possible engagement.
In May 2020, Phoebe and Paul engaged in their first known communication on Twitter. A little over two weeks later, they virtually met on Instagram Live.
Paul appeared in Phoebe’s “Savior Complex” music video, which was released on December 8, 2020, marking their first creative partnership.
Phoebe and Paul made their Instagram account public on December 10, 2021, following a year of sporadic social media references and outings.
The couple was reportedly engaged as of November 6, 2022, according to a story published in The Guardian. Engagement rumours first surfaced in April 2022 and have been spreading ever since.
Paul and Phoebe’s romance began with some lighthearted flirtation on social media and an understanding of one another’s professional goals. Phoebe tweeted on May 12, 2020, that she had just completed watching Normal People, the Paul-starring 2020 Hulu series, and was “sad and horny.” Phoebe tweeted back at Paul after he responded to her tweet with, “I’m officially dead,” responding, “Nooo don’t die your so great aha.”
But what makes the discussion even more charming is the fact that Paul shared a screenshot of his Spotify Wrapped five months earlier, on December 16, 2019, and his top artist was none other than Phoebe. It’s not the cheeriest of lists, I mean,” he wrote. They obviously had a great deal of respect for one another as artists from the beginning, whether it was foreshadowing, fate, or chance.
Paul and Phoebe first met when holding an Instagram Live for Wonderland magazine, just around two weeks after their original Twitter conversation. The two discussed their respective careers during their 23-minute conversation, and Paul made clear how much he admired Phoebe. He informed her, “I think it’s widely known that I appreciate your music.
She retorted that his remark made her blush and that she had last shed tears while seeing Connell from his role on the television show Normal People. Paul later acknowledged that he had used her song “Funeral” to assist him get into character while filming.
During the brief conversation, fans remarked on the couple’s obvious chemistry, and The Mirror later revealed that Phoebe and Paul stayed on Zoom for drinks after the Instagram Live concluded.
