Did Phoebe Bridgers just air out all her dirty laundry about Paul Mescal in the most subtle-yet-devastating way possible? Because honey, we are LIVING for it.
The indie darling and the ridiculously attractive Irish actor called it quits back in 2022 after a two-year romance that had us all swooning. But plot twist—Phoebe allegedly just served us a piping hot plate of petty wrapped in ethereal melodies, and we are absolutely here for the drama. According to sources who’ve been deep-diving into her latest musical releases, our girl might be taking some MAJOR jabs at her ex’s current flame, Gracie Abrams. Yes, THAT Gracie Abrams. The singer-songwriter who’s been cozying up to Paul lately. The irony? Both Phoebe AND Gracie are in the music industry. The awkwardness is ASTRONOMICAL.
While Phoebe hasn’t explicitly confirmed she’s airing grievances through her music—because she’s classier than that—fans have been connecting dots like they’re preparing for the FBI. The lyrical content is supposedly dripping with shade that would make even the most oblivious listener raise an eyebrow. Sources say the new tracks contain references that Paul and his current girlfriend would definitely recognize. And let’s be real, that’s either the pettiest move ever or the most genius songwriting we’ve witnessed in YEARS.
The internet has basically exploded trying to decode every single word. TikTok creators are having absolute FIELD DAYS analyzing Phoebe’s vocal inflections, and Reddit threads are longer than a CVS receipt. Fans are dragging Paul through the comments section with the fury of a thousand suns, defending their girl like she’s their literal sister.
What makes this absolutely delicious is the fact that both Phoebe and Gracie are talented, successful artists who could potentially collaborate or create together in other circumstances. Instead, we’ve got this love triangle energy that’s giving 2000s pop-punk drama, except everyone involved writes Grammy-worthy songs. The potential for more subliminal diss tracks? UNLIMITED.
Paul has remained notably silent on the matter, probably texting his publicist in a cold sweat. Gracie hasn’t addressed the speculation either, choosing the high road that most celebrities desperately try to take when caught in the crossfire of celebrity feuds.
What do you think? A) Phoebe’s new music is actually about Paul and we’re here for it B) This is all fan fiction and everyone needs to relax