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I have invested the majority of my time into three things lately: work, Pokémon Scarlet, and Phoebe Bridgers relationship rumors.
Specifically, I’ve spent (read: wasted) many mornings over the past three weeks, vapidly clicking through Reddit and Twitter for the updates on Bridgers’ relationship status. No, I’m not interested in her myself—big fan of 2020’s Punisher though! I do, however, have a gross affection for Paul Mescal, who was Bridgers’ boyfriend of more than two years.
I say “was,” because the rumors are that they broke up sometime in the last few months. This gossip started right before Christmas and has taken the Mescal/Bridgers fanbase by storm. This is despite no official confirmation that the two are over: In recent interviews, the two have referenced each other, and Mescal is even credited on Bridgers’ latest single. (He contributed background vocals on Bridgers’ annual, typically sad Christmas song.)