PAUL MESCAL AND GRACIE ABRAMS SPOTTED HAVING DINNER TOGETHER IN LONDON

New romance alert or just friends? Gracie Abrams was spotted enjoying a meal and looking cozy with Paul Mescal while in London.

The duo can be seen eating at BRAT restaurant in photos published by TMZ, with the Irish actor reaching over the table to touch the "Us" songstress' face at one point. The outlet reports that the duo ordered a selection of small sharing plates during their outing. 

The sighting comes on the heels of Abrams' The Secret of Us album drop. The 24-year-old singer's sophomore effort features a coveted collaboration with Taylor Swift after she served as one of the opening acts on Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour. 

For his part, Mescal was previously linked to another one of Swift's Eras Tour openers -- Phoebe Bridgers -- from 2020 to 2022. 

Mescal is also connected to Swift's ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, as the two previously revealed they were in the now-infamous "Tortured Man Club" group chat together along with Andrew Scott. 

In recent months, the Normal People actor has sparked romance rumors with both Ayo Edebiri and Natalie Portman.

Mescal was photographed enjoying St. Patrick's Day festivities with The Bear star back in March. While some thought the photo indicated a secret romance, others speculated that it was a tease for a future project between the two. 

Edebiri later told ET at the Met Gala, "The chances [of teaming up for a romantic comedy] are dependent on both of our schedules and if we get a good script, I think."

Later in May, Mescal was seen laughing and smoking together with Portman in London. ET, however, learned that Portman and Mescal are just friends. 

Earlier this month, Abrams -- who is the daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams -- announced her upcoming North American headlining tour for The Secret of Us will begin on Sept. 5 in Portland, Oregon. The 18-date tour will take Abrams to iconic venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York City, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, among others. Special guest Role Model will provide direct support for the tour. This tour follows Abrams' 2023 headlining tour, The Good Riddance Tour, which sold out in under an hour.

Abrams previously performed as Swift's opening act during the initial North American leg of her extensive Eras Tour last year. She will join Swift once again for the tour's concluding North American shows in November -- marking the tour's final dates.

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