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Gracie Abrams Credits Paul Mescal for Songwriting Boost

8/5/2026

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Gracie Abrams said her romance with Paul Mescal has had “the most amazing effect” on her songwriting, according to a Rolling Stone cover story published Aug. 4, 2026.
Mescal received a co-writing credit on “Imaginary Friend,” a track from Abrams’s Billboard 200-topping album Daughter From Hell.
Abrams told Vogue in June 2026 that the relationship gives her “the greatest gift, period,” and offers new perspective on past relationships, family and friendships.

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Gracie Abrams said her romance with Paul Mescal has had “the most amazing effect” on her songwriting, according to a Rolling Stone cover story published Aug. 4, 2026.
Mescal received a co-writing credit on “Imaginary Friend,” a track from Abrams’s Billboard 200-topping album Daughter From Hell.
Abrams told Vogue in June 2026 that the relationship gives her “the greatest gift, period,” and offers new perspective on past relationships, family and friendships.