Paul Mescal and singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams enjoyed a rare public appearance on Sunday night as they were photographed holding hands while arriving at a Golden Globes afterparty in Los Angeles.
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The pair, who have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight, were seen at the iconic Chateau Marmont shortly after the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards. Mescal, 29, attended the ceremony earlier in the evening, where his film Hamnet secured the award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. His co-star Jessie Buckley also earned the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams at a Golden Globes afterparty last night pic.twitter.com/QmwBid26Ut
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Mescal was up for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Hamnet, though the trophy ultimately went to Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value. Other nominees included Benicio Del Toro for One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Sean Penn for One Battle After Another and Adam Sandler for Jay Kelly.
While Mescal has been increasingly visible on the awards circuit, he has remained notably private about his personal life. Speaking to Rolling Stone last September, the actor reflected on why he avoids discussing his relationship publicly. “I actually do have an answer, but everything to do with that is deeply precious to me and I don’t want to… I want to protect those things fundamentally,” he said, hesitating to elaborate further.
Abrams, 26, has also seen her profile rise in recent years, especially with the release of her critically acclaimed music projects and collaborations within the indie-pop scene.
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Though neither has officially confirmed their relationship, their recent outing — complete with hand-holding — marks one of their clearest public gestures as a couple to date.