Inside Irish actor Paul Mescal’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia and where fans have spotted him

Inside Paul Mescal’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia: From carefully counting eggs for the perfect dozen at Woolies to spending time at the beach… as women on social media desperately try to hunt the Irish actor down

Paul Mescal catapulted to international stardom after playing Connell Waldron in BBC Three’s Normal People in 2020 – available on Stan in Australia.

The Irish-born actor has been quietly living Down Under since December, and recently started filming the movie adaptation of opera Carmen in rural Australia.

Earlier this month, local Twitter users and mega-fans began documenting their casual sightings of the 24-year-old in New South Wales.

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Inside Irish actor Paul Mescal’s (pictured) new ‘normal’ life in Australia: From carefully counting eggs for the ‘perfect dozen’ at Woolies to spending time at the beach

On December 25, Paul shared an Instagram photo with the caption: ‘From Sydney with love… Happy Holidays.’

However, as he has remained relatively under the radar on social since then fans have taken it upon themselves to try and track down the star.

On January 13, one Twitter user tweeted: ‘Hearing reports Paul Mescal has been spotted on Tinder in Sydney. if this is you, DM me!’

While it’s unlikely the actor would be using the dating app, other responses to the Tweet gave a potential insight into Paul’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia. 

Coming in hot? While it's unlikely the actor would be using dating app, Tinder, other responses to the Tweet gave a potential insight into Paul's new 'normal' life in Australia

Coming in hot? While it’s unlikely the actor would be using dating app, Tinder, other responses to the Tweet gave a potential insight into Paul’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia

'I saw him at [Tamarama] beach the other day': Eagle-eyed fans claim to have spotted Paul at the beach, at their local Woolworths grocery store and crossing the road in Redfern

‘I saw him at [Tamarama] beach the other day’: Eagle-eyed fans claim to have spotted Paul at the beach, at their local Woolworths grocery store and crossing the road in Redfern

'I saw him at my local Woolies': It's unclear how many, if any, of the star spottings are genuine

‘I saw him at my local Woolies’: It’s unclear how many, if any, of the star spottings are genuine

‘My girlfriend nearly hit him with car in Redfern this morning!!!’ one fan claimed.

Another said they had spotted him doing his groceries: ‘I saw him at my local Woolies, checking all of the eggs to make sure he got “a perfect dozen”.’

‘I saw him at [Tamarama] beach the other day. Reacted as calmly as you would imagine,’ one super-fan joked, adding she grabbed her friend’s arm ‘so hard I nearly removed it from her shoulder’.  

Another user joked ‘there’s like 15 Paul Mescal’s at Coogee Beach everyday’ referring to the large Irish expat community in the area. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Paul Mescal’s management for comment. 

Season's greetings: On December 25, Paul shared an Instagram photo (not pictured) with the caption: 'From Sydney with love... Happy Holidays'

Season’s greetings: On December 25, Paul shared an Instagram photo (not pictured) with the caption: ‘From Sydney with love… Happy Holidays’

Star on rise: Paul's career has gone from strength to strength since debuting as Connell Waldron in Normal People in April last year. Pictured with co-star Daisy Edgar Jones

Star on rise: Paul’s career has gone from strength to strength since debuting as Connell Waldron in Normal People in April last year. Pictured with co-star Daisy Edgar Jones

Paul showed off his biceps in a black muscle tank and jeans on the set of Carmen in Breadalbane, New South Wales, on Friday.

The actor will play the male lead of Aidan.

Filming, which was originally slated to occur in Mexico and Los Angeles, will reportedly continue in Broken Hill, New South Wales.

Under the radar: The Irish-born actor has been quietly living Down Under since December, and recently started filming the movie adaptation of opera Carmen in rural Australia. Pictured on set in January 2020

Under the radar: The Irish-born actor has been quietly living Down Under since December, and recently started filming the movie adaptation of opera Carmen in rural Australia. Pictured on set in January 2020

Paul’s career has gone from strength to strength since debuting as Connell Waldron in Normal People in April last year.

He has since featured in drama The Deceived and will star in The Lost Daughter, opposite Dakota Johnson and Olivia Colman.

Paul’s work as a lovelorn student on Normal People alongside co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones, also won him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Normal People is available to stream on Stan in Australia

Watch now: Normal People is available to stream on Stan in Australia

Watch now: Normal People is available to stream on Stan in Australia