It’s no big secret that Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams are a loved-up cool couple. Still, since they began quietly dating back in 2024, the actor and singer have kept their relationship extremely private, choosing to cultivate their romance away from the public eye. Yes, they’ve been spotted together by the paparazzi—but never on a formal red carpet. That all changed tonight: Mescal and Abrams walked the 2026 BAFTAs step and repeat proudly, hand-in-hand. (They even shared a cheeky kiss.)
Call tonight their official hard-launch. Earlier this week, Mescal and Abrams did mark their first public appearance together, at a screening for Man on the Run in London. The two stars wore matching dad caps, and posed on the casual photo call set with Sir Paul McCartney himself. (Fitting, given Mescal will be portraying the legendary Beatles member in the upcoming biopic.) But tonight’s BAFTAs moment felt more splashy—it was just them two, their love, and of course, two elegant looks worthy of a red carpet.
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Let’s dissect their couple style. Ever the Chanel girl, Abrams wore a look from Matthieu Blazy’s pre-fall 2026 collection, shown in New York back in December. The chiffony dress was complete with beaded floral embroidery and a bejeweled trim. It felt formal and appropriate for the night. Mescal, meanwhile, went classic in his black tuxedo and white collarless shirt—a nice modern touch to timeless menswear dressing, right down to his sleek little brooch.
Their looks were cohesive and in-sync, without being too matchy-matchy—a hard balance to strike. If this is the first glimpse at their Hollywood awards season couple style, they are sure off to a strong start. The question is… Will they follow it up at the Actor Awards or the Oscars, now that they have gone public? We sure hope so. There’s no turning back now.
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