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Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

Who is Gracie Abrams? Paul Mescal and singer's 'loved up' attitude

Paul Mescal is in the public eye over his relationship with pop sensation Gracie Abrams after reports they were "kissing a lot" this week while out on a date in Mayfair, London.

According to reports, the singer, 24, and the Gladiator II actor, 28, were showing off a "loved-up" attitude as they strolled around the neighbourhood before making their way to a nearby park. The couple were first photographed together in June. The pair were also recently spotted eating together at Michelin-starred Brat in Shoreditch.

The Standard has contacted a representative for Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams for comment.

But who exactly is Gracie Abrams?

Who is Gracie Abrams?

Abrams is a singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of the Star Wars director JJ Abrams and the film and television producer Katie McGrath.

She started her musical career by posting snippets of her original songs and covers on social media. Her debut single Mean It came out in 2019 followed by a debut EP of the same time, which was released in 2020.

Abrams then collaborated with music producer Benny Blanco on the song Unlearn, which was featured on his album Friends Keep Secrets 2, the year after the success of her debut EP.

Abrams started her first headline tour after the EP's release and she was Olivia Rodrigo's support on her Sour tour.

Her debut Good Riddance in early 2023 won her a nomination for best new artist at the 66th Grammy Awards.

She went on to play select US cities as Taylor Swift's opening act for her Eras Tour. In late 2024, she is scheduled to make a few North American dates with Swift on the Eras Tour.

The pair clearly share a close bond, as Abrams collaborated with Swift on a song called Us for her second studio album, The Secret of Us, which was released on June 21.

I Love You, I’m Sorry is another track that has done very well from the most recent album, which you can listen to below.

Dating history

Abrams' romantic history has always been a hot topic of conversation as the daughter of a well-known couple. Abrams dated producer Blake Slatkin from 2016 until 2022. Since then, the two have collaborated on a number of projects.After they split up, rumours started circulating that Abrams was dating actor Dylan O'Brien. Neither side has denied the rumours.Additionally, Abrams was said to be dating DJ Hayes Bradley but that was never confirmed either.

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