All About Phoebe Bridgers' Dating History
Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers makes a point of keeping her love life super private, but her relationships with Paul Mescal and Bo Burnham have made headlines nonetheless, in part due to the response those relationships have gotten from fans. In a joint interview with her boygenius bandmates, Bridgers told Them in March 2023 that fans "bullied" her when she was on the way to her father's funeral, implying that it was because she'd stepped out at the airport with Burnham, whom she was rumored to be dating after her split from Mescal.
"I'm coming from a place of literally—I'm feeling it in my body as I'm saying, but—people with my picture as their Twitter picture, who claim to like my music, f---ing bullied me at the airport on the way to my father's funeral this year," she said.
Needless to say, our skeleton queen is likely to continue to keep mum when it comes to her private life. But here's what we know about it at this point.
Who is Phoebe Bridgers in a relationship with now?
Bridgers has been dating comedian Bo Burnham since late 2022, shortly after she reportedly broke up with previous boyfriend Paul Mescal. Though Bridgers and Burnham have kept quiet about their relationship status, they've been spotted together on several occasions, including at a Taylor Swift concert (where they were spot kissing) in May 2023.
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How did Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham meet?
As fellow performers and artists, Bridgers and Burnham likely connected through mutual friends and collaborators in the entertainment industry. Both LA-based talents, their paths may have first crossed years ago before romance bloomed more recently.
Is Phoebe Bridgers engaged?
Although they’ve been dating more than a year, there have been no reports of an engagement between Bridgers and Burnham. Bridgers also seems to be maintaining her trademark mystique by not flaunting their relationship publicly. We love to see a private angel not giving us anything!
What happened with Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal?
Bridgers was first linked to the Normal People actor in summer 2020 after flirting over social media. Bridgers tweeted about the show, writing, “finished normal people and now I’m sad and horny oh wait.” Mescal responded and the rest was history. Well, kind of.
Bridgers hinted at her affection for Mescal in June 2020 during an interview with NME, where she coyly referred to him as "the cute boy" who made her heart flutter. Months later, Mescal starred as her love interest in the music video for "Savior Complex," sparking rumors that their online flirtation had turned into real romance.
In December 2022, Bridgers collaborated with SZA on the song "Ghost in the Machine," which featured telling lyrics about a breakup that prompted split speculation. That same month, the singer was spotted getting cozy with comedian Bo Burnham, fueling the rumors further. Though neither Bridgers nor Mescal have directly confirmed the breakup, the actor dodged addressing it in a February 2023 Vanity Fair interview, leading most to conclude that the once blissful pair had parted ways.
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Did Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers have an open relationship?
There is no evidence Bridgers and Mescal had an open relationship or any untraditional arrangement.
During their relationship, Mescal said he and Bridgers “struck a happy medium” with having a “public relationship be private.”
“That’s satisfying because it just means you’re not traveling around under the cover of night, trying to hide your movements from the world,” he shared. “Nor will I ever truly go in depth with anybody about what that relationship means to me or what the inner life of that relationship is.”
How long did Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal date?
Bridgers and Mescal were an item for more than two years before reportedly breaking up around December 2022. Though neither has provided details, the romance seems to have simply run its course.
What has Phoebe Bridgers said about her split from Paul Mescal?
True to form, Bridgers has not directly addressed her breakup from Mescal. However, lyrics on recent collaborations like "Ghost in the Machine" with SZA are speculated to reference the end of their relationship and related difficulties.
You said all of my friends are on my payroll / You're not wrong, you're an a--hole / Screaming at you in the Ludlow / I was yours for free
Needless to say, fans eagerly await more lyrical insights on Bridgers' next solo release.
What Bo Burnham song did Phoebe Bridgers cover?
In August 2021, Bridgers performed Burnham's "That Funny Feeling" from his special Inside during a live show, signaling her admiration for his work. Their evident creative chemistry likely laid the foundation for their subsequent romantic connection.
