Summary
- Natalie Portman rumored to be dating actor Paul Mescal, sparking Hollywood gossip about a possible new couple in town.
- The Oscar-winning actress and Mescal were spotted having a lively conversation, leading fans to speculate about their relationship status.
- Portman's rumored beau, Mescal, previously worked with her ex-husband Benjamin Millepied, creating an interesting connection between the three.
Natalie Portman, an Oscar-winning actress known for her talent and charm on screen, faced a tough time when it was revealed that her husband, Benjamin Millepied, had been unfaithful. Despite the couple's efforts to reconcile their marriage, they ultimately decided to split, causing their separation to make headlines worldwide. While Millepied and Portman have tried to maintain a semblance of privacy during their marriage and after its dissolution, new reports suggest that Portman is now dating a fellow actor.

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Natalie Portman Is Rumored To Be Dating Actor Paul Mescal
There appears to be a new Hollywood it couple in town after reports have emerged that Natalie Portman is dating actor Paul Mescal. While reports that the two are dating are just rumors, it's hard to ignore the familiarity they share, as shown through exclusive photographs published by The Daily Mail.
In the images above, Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal are having a lively conversation outside a London bar this week. Portman, 42, and Pescal, 28, are dressed casually in the images and laugh while smoking cigarettes.
According to The Daily Mail, Portman and Mescal first met last year during a joint interview for Variety Magazine's Actors on Actors. While fans have noted that the two did not stop gushing over each other during the interview, a source close to Portman has denied that she's in a romantic relationship with Paul Mescal. The source spoke to People Magazine and said Portman and Mescal were close friends.
Natalie Portman's Rumored Boyfriend Once Worked With Her Ex-Husband
Earlier this year, Natalie Portman finalized her divorce from choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The former couple, who have two kids, first met on the set of Portman's Best Actress Oscar-winning film Black Swan.
In an ironic twist of fate, Portman's rumored new boyfriend also met Millepied sometime back in a film the latter directed titled Carmen.

Although it is unclear what Millepied thinks about the rumors that Paul Mescal is dating his ex-wife, the choreographer turned director did have something interesting to say about working with Mescal.
In a previous interview with Above The Line, Millepied praised Paul Mescal as an actor: "Paul, he was clearly the actor I needed because I wanted someone who's really masculine [and who] could embody that character without feeling superficial, and he really was. He had it all. He's such a talented actor."