On Sunday at the 2026 BAFTA Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in London, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made their red-carpet debut together, showcasing their relationship publicly for the first time. Mescal, who received a nomination for his supporting role in Hamnet, shared affectionate moments with Abrams throughout the evening, signaling a confident display of their couple status.
The pair did not hold back on showing their connection, as Mescal wrapped his arm around Abrams’s back, and she gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek. Their close presence continued during the ceremony, with Abrams seated beside Mescal. When Hamnet won the award for Outstanding British Film, Mescal briefly kissed Abrams before heading onstage to accept the honor.
Public Displays of Affection and Previous Sightings
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams have been romantically linked since June 2024, after TMZ shared photos capturing Mescal tenderly touching Abrams’s cheek at a London restaurant. Their affection became increasingly visible in the months that followed, including reports of the couple “kissing a lot” while walking through Mayfair. Last year, fans spotted the two sharing a kiss after Abrams’s performance at Glastonbury Festival, with Abrams later posting a grainy black-and-white photo of Mescal on her Instagram, firmly establishing their relationship in the public eye.
Now officially presenting themselves as a couple at a major awards show, Mescal and Abrams appear to be embracing their growing notoriety together, an attention that could rival some of the more famous celebrity pairs.
Significance of Their Appearance and What May Follow
This marked Paul Mescal’s BAFTAs debut, not only celebrating his professional achievements but also signifying a public acknowledgment of his relationship with Abrams. Their open display of affection amid such a high-profile event suggests a new chapter in their lives both personally and within the entertainment industry’s spotlight. With Mescal gaining recognition for his role in Hamnet and Abrams building her own career, their joint presence at events like the BAFTAs is likely to draw continued media and fan interest.
As their relationship becomes more visible on prestigious platforms, it remains to be seen how this will influence their public personas and future projects in the coming years.
“gracie abrams and paul mescal kissing after hamnet won the bafta <3 pic.twitter.com/XltMClYZFQ” — luci
gracie abrams and paul mescal kissing after hamnet won the bafta <3 pic.twitter.com/XltMClYZFQ
— luci (@graciemescal) February 23, 2026
