Paul Mescal shows off his muscular physique as he steps out in his trademark TINY shorts during a shopping trip in New York City

Paul Mescal showed off his muscular physique as he stepped out in his trademark shorts during a shopping trip in New York City on Saturday.

The Normal People actor, 28, teamed his signature retro style of black Adidas shorts with cropped grey jumper as he strolled through the Big Apple.

He cut a casual figure, completing his look a white T-shirt layered underneath and a pair of black Adidas trainers.

To accessorise, he kept it simple with dark shades as he listened to music and looked at his phone.

Paul appeared in happy spirits as he toted his shopping around in a Librae bakery shopping bag.

The outing comes just after the Gladiators star was seen enjoying a loved-up outing with his girlfriend Gracie Abrams as they enjoyed a double date with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Ben Seed at All Points East Festival in August.

Paul confirmed his new romance with the pop star, 24, during a PDA-filled outing in London earlier last month.

The star, who was first spotted with the singer in June, could barely keep his hands off Gracie as he wrapped his arms around her while they took a leisurely stroll to dinner at Mountain Restaurant in Soho.

In an exclusive MailOnline video , the pair were seen looking happy and relaxed in each other's company as they walked together down the street.

At one point, the couple's hands grazed before Paul tenderly took Gracie's hand in his.

Not shy about their blossoming romance, the duo put on an affectionate display as they happily chatted and smiled together.

And taking their romance to new levels, Paul recently introduced his new girlfriend to his 'lifelong best friend' Daisy, 26, and her northern boyfriend Ben.

Daisy was forced to clarify the nature of her relationship with Paul following their stint on Normal People, in May.

At the time, Daisy admitted she 'fell in love' with Paul, but insisted it was in a friendly way.

The foursome looked in great spirits as they partied with the crowd while watching Mitski headline.

Paul and Gracie looked smitten as he wrapped his arm around her during the performance and held hands as they departed the grounds.

The couples spent the evening partying together and was seen mingling outside the festival afterwards.

The pair could be set to become Hollywood's latest 'power couple', with both of their profiles on the rise.

It has been claimed that Paul's upcoming role in the Gladiator sequel will send him 'into the stratosphere' of stardom.

Meanwhile, Gracie recently achieved a major boost when she served alongside Sabrina Carpenter as an opening act for Taylor Swift.