Inside Paul Mescal’s ‘normal’ new life in Australia: From carefully counting eggs for the perfect dozen Woolies to spending time at the beach … how women on social media to desperately trying to hunt down the Irish actor
Paul Mescal seized international fame after playing Connell Waldron in Normal People on BBC Three in 2020 – available on Stan in Australia.
The Irish actor has been living quietly Down Under since December, and recently began filming the film adaptation of Carmen’s opera in rural Australia.
Earlier this month, local Twitter users and mega-fans began reporting what they saw as a leg of the 24-year-old in New South Wales.
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Inside the ‘normal’ new life of Irish actor Paul Mescal (pictured) in Australia: From carefully counting eggs for Woolies’ ‘perfect dozen’ to spending time on the beach
On December 25, Paul shared an Instagram photo with the caption: ‘From Sydney with love … Happy Holidays. ‘
However, since he has been virtually under the radar on social ever since fans have taken it upon themselves to try to find the star.
On January 13, one Twitter user tweeted: ‘Audience reports Paul Mescal was spotted on Tinder in Sydney. if this is you, DM me! ‘
While the actor is unlikely to use the dating app, other responses to the Tweet provided a possible glimpse into Paul’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia.
Coming in hot? While the actor is unlikely to be using a dating app, Tinder, other responses to the Tweet provided a possible glimpse into Paul’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia
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‘I saw him at [Tamarama] beach the other day ‘: Eagle-eyed fans say they saw Paul at the beach, at their local Woolworths grocery store and crossing the road in Redfern
‘I saw it at my local Woolies’: It’s not clear how many, if any, of the stars are real
‘My girlfriend almost hit him with a car in Redfern this morning !!!’ said one follower.
Another said they had seen him make his groceries: ‘I saw him at my local Woolies, examining all the eggs to make sure he got “a perfect dozen”.
‘I saw him at [Tamarama] beach the other day. Responding as calmly as you might think, ‘one fan joked, adding that she grabbed her friend’ s arm ‘so hard that I took her off her shoulder’.
Another user joked ‘there are such as 15 Paul Mescal at Coogee Beach every day’ referring to the large Irish community in the area.
The Australian Daily Mail has contacted Paul Mescal’s management for comments.
Season’s Greetings: On 25 December, Paul shared an Instagram photo (no photo) with the caption: ‘From Sydney with love … Happy Holidays’
Rising Star: Paul’s career has gone from strength to strength since debating as Connell Waldron in Normal People last April. Pictured with co-star Daisy Edgar Jones
Paul showed off his biceps in a black muscle tank and jeans on a Carmen set in Breadalbane, New South Wales, on Friday.
The actor will play Aidan’s male lead.
Filming, first slated in Mexico and Los Angeles, is said to continue in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Under the radar: The Irish actor has been living quietly Down Under since December, and recently began filming the film adaptation of Carmen’s opera in rural Australia. Pictured set in January 2020
Paul’s career has gone from strength to strength since debating as Connell Waldron in Normal People in April last year.
He has since appeared in the drama The Deceived and will appear in The Lost Daughter, opposite Dakota Johnson and Olivia Colman.
Paul’s work as a love student on Normal People along with co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones, was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Series or Film Limited at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Normal people are available to stream on Stan in Australia
Watch Now: Normal People is available to stream on Stan in Australia