Normal People's Paul Mescal reveals he has to step away from social media: 'Sometimes it gets a bit much'

To describe RTÉ One drama Normal People as immensely popular would be an understatement.

Normal People actor Paul Mescal has raised €70,340 (£62,000) for charity by raffling off one of his personal chains.His character in the hit BBC Three series, Connell Waldron, gained notoriety for the silver chain he always wore – and so Mescal raffled one of his own to raise money for the Ireland-based suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta.“Congratulations Éadaoin !!!” Mescal tweeted, announcing the winner of the raffle.

We can’t imagine a world now where Paul Mescal hasn’t become an international heartthrob after playing the role of Connell Waldron in Normal People.

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The star of Normal People, Paul Mescal, is planning on raffling of the chain he wears in the hit programme in order to raise money for a suicide prevention charity.The jewellery item has already garnered so much attention that it has its own Instagram account with 167k followers.The star is set to raffle it off the chain, made of white gold and designed by Roxanne First, in aid of Pieta, a charity based in Ireland that supports those that are self-harming or have suicidal thoughts.

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.

As if we needed another excuse to obsess over Normal People actor Paul Mescal, but here we are as the Irish man shows his charitable side.

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Normal People is the show that has captured the attention of everyone across the UK. And, one thing – or, should we say, person – has made the BBC Three series particularly addictive; hunky Connell who is played by Paul Mescal.

Paul Mescal set the men’s fashion trend of 2020 when Normal People viewers began lusting after the silver chain his character wore.

Paul Mescal set the men’s fashion trend of 2020 when Normal People viewers began lusting after the silver chain his character wore.