Paul Mescal was spotted out with English actress Emma Canning in New York City on Friday.
The All of Us Strangers star, 28 – who recently dish on his sex scenes with Andrew Scott – bundled up in a red winter coat, beanie and jeans for his date with the Masters of the Air actress in the chilly Big Apple.
Emma made sure to keep warm in a sherpa-lined denim jacket, matching jeans, orange scarf and bright blue hat.
The charming pair appeared to savor their time together, exchanging smiles that reflected their evident connection.
Their public appearance marks the first sighting of the duo, undoubtedly sparking speculation about a budding romance.
Paul Mescal was spotted out with English actress Emma Canning in New York City on Friday
The All of Us Strangers star, 28, bundled up in a red winter coat, beanie and jeans for his date with the Masters of the Air actress in the chilly Big Apple
While Paul has been linked to a few stars since his split from singer Phoebe Bridgers in late 2022, Emma’s romantic history remains relatively unknown.
The actress was recently seen alongside Austin Butler in Masters of the Air and is set to feature in the upcoming series The New Look, which explores Christian Dior’s rise in the fashion world, starring Ben Mendelsohn.
The sighting comes after Paul was said to have attracted the attention of Florence Pugh after the BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.
Florence was seen rubbing shoulders with Paul and other stars including Rosamund Pike, Lily James and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Netflix party.
A source told The Sun: ‘Florence and Paul move in the same circles and have been mates for some time.
‘If their friendship moved into something more romantic no one would be surprised.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for both Florence and Paul for comment.
Florence split from her photographer boyfriend Charlie Gooch in October last year.
Emma made sure to keep warm in a sherpa-lined denim jacket, matching jeans, orange scarf and bright blue hat
Their public appearance marks the first sighting of the duo, undoubtedly sparking speculation about a budding romance; pictured in January
It was reported at the time that Paul had signed up to a dating app following his breakup with Phoebe.
A self-proclaimed fan of Bridgers before their initial encounter, Mescal initiated a romance with the musician in 2020, shortly following his breakthrough with the acclaimed Normal People, which catapulted him to fame.
Meanwhile, Paul recently joked he would be ‘depressed’ if Gladiator 2 propelled him to ‘super stardom’.
The Irish actor is set to play the main character in the upcoming sequel, originally starring Russell Crowe.
Mescal will portray Lucius, the nephew of Emperor Commodus (portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix) and the secret son of Russell’s character Maximus.
Speaking to The Sunday Times about what he things life will be like after the sequel comes out, he said: ‘I don’t know what the difference will be. Maybe that’s naïve? Is it just that more people will stop you in the street?’
He then confessed: ‘I’d get profoundly depressed if that’s so and hope it isn’t true. I’ll have an answer next year, but if [the film] impacts my life in that way, I’ll be in a bad spot.’
Paul quipped that if he were to experience a meteoric rise, he’d follow the film with something that wouldn’t appeal to the audience, saying: ‘I’d have to move on and do an obtuse play nobody wants to see.’
The sighting comes after Paul was said to have attracted the attention of Florence Pugh after the BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday
Florence was seen rubbing shoulders with Paul and other stars including Rosamund Pike, Lily James and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Netflix party
Paul has been linked to a few stars since his split from singer Phoebe Bridgers in late 2022; Phoebe and Paul at 2022 Met Gala
Russell will not be featured in the sequel after his character’s death at the end of the first movie.
The film also stars Denzel Washington, whose character has yet to be revealed, but is thought to be a slave-turned arms and commodity dealer who harbours a grudge against the emperor.
Connie Neilsen will reprise her role as Lucilla, Lucius’ mother, while Derek Jacobi will also return as a Roman Senator Gracchus.
Gladiator 2 is scheduled to be released on November 22, 2024.
