In Normal People, Paul Mescal’s character Connell woos Marianne with deep conversations… and steamy sex sessions. But in real-life, the Irish heartthrob charmed girlfriend Phoebe Bridgers with tequila slammers, I can reveal.
The 24-year-old fell for Los Angeles-based musician Phoebe in May, when the pair did a vodcast together for her Instagram Live.
How very modern! Paul told her, “I think it’s well documented that I love your music”, to which Phoebe replied: “Well, that makes me blush.” Ta-wit, ta-wooo… I’m told that when the chat was over, Paul and Phoebe – who turns 26 tomorrow – stayed on Zoom drinking together.
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