Normal People star Paul Mescal jokes his neck chain is more famous than him

By most accounts, “Normal People,” Hulu’s new drama series based on the novel by Sally Rooney, is a pretty big hit for the streaming platform. However, instead of being excited by the popularity and acclaim being given to the series, producer Ed Guiney is forced to contend with an issue that no one making the drama series predicted—Pornhub.

Connell's chain could be yours — for a good cause

Normal People's Paul Mescal marked his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones’ birthday with a sweet tribute.

Normal People's Paul Mescal marked his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones’ birthday with a sweet tribute. Since Normal People aired on BBC Three, Daisy Edgar-Jones, who plays Marianne Sheridan, and Paul Mescal, 24, who plays Connell Waldron, have shot to to stardom.

"I do feel like the series that has finished is its own thing"

All the single ladies put your hands up because Normal People’s Paul Mescal is single and ready to mingle.

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are among the stars going head-to-head to play video game Mario Kart 8 for an online charity event.

Sally Rooney’s best selling Normal People and her debut novel, Conversations with Friends have generated an estimated €8.37m in book sales here and the UK.

Normal People star Paul Mescal was left a little red in the face when one of his fans confessed live on the radio to stalking his Instagram and considering a move to Dublin in the hope of "bumping into him". Paul, 24, has found overnight fame thanks to his turn as heartthrob Connell Waldron in the Sally Rooney adaptation alongside co-star Daisy Edgar Jones, which is currently airing on BBC One and is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer.

If you’re late to the party, Normal People, BBC Three’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling book, follows the love story of Marianne and Connell as they navigate from school into adulthood. And Paul Mescal, the actor who plays Connell, (and the nation’s newest crush) has been the name on everyone’s lips since the series started.

You’d need the self-control of a Buddha to not binge-watch BBC series Normal People in a couple of sittings. The TV show, based on Sally Rooney’s book of the same name, has shattered records by racking up sixteen million iPlayer requests in its first week alone.