Hollywood star Natalie Portman,42, is rumored to be dating actor Paul Mesca,28, who is 14 years younger.
The Daily Mail recently published photos of Portman and Mescal enjoying a conversation outside a bar in North London. According to the report, the two were seen smoking cigarettes and chatting for a while. Even dressed in a white shirt and casual pants, Portman and Mescal showed a friendly atmosphere where they could not stop laughing. Numerous media outlets have speculated that the two might be in a romantic relationship.
Similar sightings have continued since the two participated in the Actors on Actors interview series published by media outlets in December 2023.
The nature of their relationship has not been officially confirmed. However, one source stated, “They are just friends.” Meanwhile, Portman filed for divorce from her ex-husband, Benjamin Millepied in July 2023 after reports surfaced about Millepied’s alleged affair with 25-year-old environmental activist Camille Etienne. A source later revealed that the fling between Millepied and Etienne was short-lived. In February, Portman finalized her divorce with Millepied in France, ending their 12-year marriage.
Mescal is a rising star in Hollywood from Ireland. In 2020, he played the male lead, Connell Waldron, in the drama Normal People, earning him an Emmy nomination. In 2022, he received critical acclaim for his role as Callum in the film After Sun and was nominated for the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards that year.