BBC star Paul Mescal has reportedly signed up to a dating site in a bid to find his own romance after winning the nation over with his Normal People performance.
The 24-year-old became a national treasure and an overnight sex symbol after he played Connell in the series, which was released during the lockdown.
With the majority of the nation stuck at home, the show was a hit success with fans immediately begging for the release of a second season.
With this came overnight fame for Paul and his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones, 21, who played his love interest, Marianne.
And now, Paul is allegedly looking for love in real life…
Normal People hunk Paul Mescal became an overnight sensation (Image: BBC)
According to The Sun, the actor has set up a dating profile on the app Raya, using a number of photographs of himself.
A source said: “Paul has become very famous in lockdown and he could have practically any woman he wants at this point.
“He knows he would be recognised instantly on regular dating apps so has turned to Raya because it’s more exclusive and discreet.”
The source added that Paul’s new celeb friends set him up on the app, according to the publication.
Paul previously said he had instant chemistry with co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones
“He had to be invited onto it by one of his new celebrity pals and then apply before he was allowed to set up an account,” the source added.
“But there are lots of beautiful people on there for him.”
It’s been reported previously that celebs such as Niall Horan, 26, and Jack Whitehall, 32, have used the app.
The Sun also claimed last week that I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Roman Kemp signed up to the app after splitting from his long-term girlfriend Anne-Sophie Flury.
Paul has reportedly uploaded a number of photographs to his dating profile (Image: Grab)
Sadly, not everyone can sign up for the app, which is popular among the rich and famous, as it is invite-only.
Speaking to The Independent, Paul recently confessed how he was nervous about playing the role which highlights mental health issues in Ireland.
Paul, who grew up in County Kildare near Dublin, says he was “nervous” to portray the issues because it’s very close to his heart.
He told Ellie Harrison: “Three people killed themselves at my school.
“So it’s not fictional to me, it’s real, and I was really nervous portraying it.”
After the first death, Paul’s mum took him out of lessons for a week because he “wasn’t equipped to cope with that level of devastation”.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
