Is she herself falling prey to a “May December” romance?
Natalie Portman looked in ecstasy while hanging out with Paul Mescal in North London on Tuesday.
The Black Swan star, 42, was seen laughing and having a lively conversation with the All of Us Strangers actor, 28, outside cocktail bar 69 Colebrooke Row in Islington.
Mescal also seemed to enjoy spending time with Portman, and was spotted with red cheeks and a big smile on his face.
The recently divorced “No Strings Attached” star was casually dressed for the outing in a white T-shirt and comfortable jeans, as she casually smoked a cigarette during the light-hearted chat.
The “Foe” star wore a similar outfit consisting of a white T-shirt, black slacks and matching sneakers.
According to an eyewitness, the pair had “great chemistry” and “couldn’t stop laughing at each other’s jokes.”
Representatives for Portman and Mescal did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
However, multiple outlets ( people and TMZ — It was reported that the famous pair are just friends.
However, it seems like both actors are considering marriage, so there is a chance they could take their relationship to the next level.
Portman quietly filed for divorce in July 2023 following rumors that her ex-husband, Benjamin Millepied, had been having an affair with a younger woman named Camille Etienne.
The former couple, who have two children together, son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, 7, decided to separate in February.
The “Closer” star was initially reported to have been going through an extremely tough time following the dissolution of her marriage, but Page Six exclusively learned in March that she was having a “phoenix rising” moment.
“[She] “It feels incredible and amazing,” a friend of Portman’s told Us at the time.
Meanwhile, Mescal was recently in a high-profile relationship with Phoebe Bridgers.
However, the “After Sun” star and the “Not Strong Enough” singer sparked breakup rumors in late 2022.
He was later spotted going for coffee with Angelina Jolie, further fuelling break-up speculation.
In May 2023, Bridgers was spotted kissing Bo Burnham at a Taylor Swift show on her Eras Tour, and confirmed that she had moved on.
