NATALIE PORTMAN, PAUL MESCAL
JUST BUDDIES …
Regardless of Courting Hypothesis
Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal usually are not romantic regardless of their sighting throughout the pond earlier this week that sparked hypothesis they could be courting … TMZ has confirmed.
Sources with direct information inform us the Oscar-winning actress and the Irish star are simply friends — and have been for a very long time now — though they had been wanting fairly rattling pleasant this week in North London.
Whereas we’re instructed they don’t seem to be romantically concerned, Natalie and Paul have clearly struck up fairly the friendship … in truth, our sources say they’ve identified one another for some time.
In case you did not see … the 2 actors had been hanging out throughout a smoke break exterior Bar 69 on Tuesday — and the pics began the courting rumour within the first place, though there wasn’t any PDA.
The sunshine-hearted sighting got here after Natalie quietly finalized her divorce from Benjamin Millepied in March — ending their 11-year marriage … one more reason folks thought there was one thing afoot right here between her and Paul … each whom are single proper now.
Natalie’s divorce unfolded amid allegations of infidelity on her ex-hubby’s half for over a 12 months — a matter that is still unaddressed to this present day by both celebration … however she’s unattached, and like we mentioned, was wanting considerably cozy with Paul right here. Granted … he does this at occasions.
You may recall … he was just lately linked to “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri following their cozy St. Paddy’s Day snap. However even these rumors had been rapidly disputed, with sources telling us they’re simply good buds … the identical approach he apparently is with Natalie too.
FWIW, they have not starred in any films collectively … and have no on the books both. They did do ‘Actors on Actors’ collectively final 12 months — and so they actually appeared cool then.
A budding friendship, certainly … smokin’, even.
