Paul Mescal addresses those viral one-night stand rumours — and shares mum’s reaction

He describes the story as 'categorically untrue' and said his mother's reaction was 'devastating'
Paul Mescal addresses those viral one-night stand rumours — and shares mum’s reaction

Paul Mescal at the Baftas in February. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has been the subject of many headlines in recent years, but it was a rumour on TikTok last year that captured many people’s imaginations and remained unaddressed by the actor — until now.

One person on the app described hearing through the grapevine that Mescal would have a one-night stand with a woman, bring her to a nearby park the next morning, and, out of the blue, run off, never to be heard from again. 

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