Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams have been making waves with their recent sightings together in the Big Apple. The pair, who have been romantically linked since June, were spotted holding hands after their back-to-back Saturday Night Live debuts. This has sparked a lot of interest among fans and the media alike.

Romance in the Spotlight

In the early morning on Sunday, Dec. 15, footage shared on TikTok showed the 28-year-old Gladiator II star and the 25-year-old "Close to You" singer exiting a car together and holding hands as they headed into a New York City building. Gracie Abrams also took a moment to address the fans waiting to greet them, showing her sweet side.This new video comes after Abrams made her first-time musical guest appearance on SNL's Dec. 14 episode, performing two tracks from "The Secret of Us (Deluxe)". Mescal, on the other hand, made his SNL debut last weekend, hosting the Dec. 7 show alongside musical guest Shaboozey.The couple first sparked dating rumors this summer when they were spotted out together in London. Since then, they have been seen walking city streets and enjoying dates, with a source telling PEOPLE in August that they were still in the early days of their romance. The source said they had been "hooking up and it's still early stages."In November, a source told PEOPLE that their relationship is working well. "Gracie and Paul are the real deal," the source said, adding that they have plans for a vacation together in the new year. "They're at the top of their game and always in communication."The couple also made their first public appearance together at the Los Angeles premiere of Gladiator II on Nov. 18. They posed for a photo at the afterparty, showing their affection for each other.Despite his growing fame, Mescal, who previously dated musician Phoebe Bridgers, remains committed to keeping his love life private. In his cover story for GQ's November 2024 issue, he explained that he values his private life and has set boundaries to protect his sanity. "The speculation has been kind of mad for the last x amount of years," he said. "I'm not comfortable inviting any access into that part of my life." He added, "How I am in my private life is so precious to me because I get very little of it, and it might be public interest, but it's not public-obligated information."These two stars have managed to keep their relationship relatively private, which has only added to the intrigue. Their time together in the Big Apple and their various public appearances have only fueled the speculation and curiosity of fans around the world.