Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal have apologised for ‘leading people on’ after cryptically posting they had ‘news to share’.
Many fans of the BBC show assumed a second series was soon to be announced, however the 26-year-old British actress and 28-year-old Irish actor have now confirmed they will not be reuniting on screen, leaving many devastated.
On Thursday Daisy and Paul revealed they would instead be hosting a marathon screening of Normal People’s first season in order to raise funds for Unicef as well as suicide prevention charity Pieta.
In a joint video on Instagram Paul said: ‘Hello, The news is, and we are incredibly sorry if we led people on, it’s not a season two’.
While Daisy added: ‘Not yet! There’s still time; keep the faith!’.
Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones, 26, and Paul Mescal, 28, have apologised for ‘leading people on’ after cryptically posting they had ‘news to share’
Many fans of the BBC show assumed a second series was soon to be announced, however the pair have now confirmed they will not be reuniting on screen, leaving many devastated (pictured together in the show)
The pair sent fans wild on Tuesday (pictured) with their cryptic post
She continued: ‘We are hosting a charity raffle for the chance to win tickets to see a marathon screening of all 12 episodes of Normal People on the big screen in a central London cinema on the 16th of June.’
Paul then chipped in: ‘We are going to be there, lots of our friends from the show are going to be there, and creatives who helped build the show also.’
Daisy explained how the proceeds would help ‘amazing’ charity pieta who help families and individuals effects by suicide and self harm, similar to those in the series.
Before going on to say: ‘Also, a portion of the proceeds are going to go towards Unicef, who are doing amazing work helping aid children globally who are displaced by conflict’.
Paul concluded: ‘But seriously, we are incredibly grateful for your support in advance. We’re really proud to be involved with these charities, and we’re incredibly proud of the show. So the more of you that are there, the merrier.’
Fans of the show were left heartbroken and took to X, formerly Twitter, to make their feelings known.
Writing: ‘As if the Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones ‘news’ was just a raffle for a Normal People screening and Q&A with the cast. Totally led us on!’: ‘They knew what they were doing. Did we need Normal people 2? probably not – season 1 was perfection. Would we have taken it? Absolutely. Instead, it’s a charity auction (for an incredible cause. Daisy Edaget Jones and Paul Mescal break out hearts, Again’.
‘Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones finally dropped their announcement, It’s a charity screening of Normal people. I’m happy to know it’s a good cause. but Disappointed it’s not a new project together’.
On Thursday Daisy and Paul revealed they would instead be hosting a marathon special screening of Normal People’s first season in order to raise funds for Unicef as well as suicide prevention charity Pieta
Fans of the show were left heartbroken and took to X, formerly Twitter, to make their feelings known
Fans previously went wild at the prospect of a follow up saying: ‘WHAT?!? Normal People season 2? Daisy and Paul you’re playing with my emotions and I’m not here for it!!!’
Another joined in, ‘if they announce normal people season 2 i might cry.’
And someone else mused, ‘if the [peace] signs they are making are for season 2 of Normal People im gonna scream.’
The show, which is based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling second novel, frames Marianne (played by Daisy) as a hugely intelligent yet misunderstood social outcast, while Connell (played by Paul) is the school football star and widely popular among his peers.
Marianne and Connell’s link is due to the fact that his mother works as a cleaner at her family’s mansion, and a strange and indelible connection grows between them.
However, Connell is desperate to keep their blossoming relationship under wraps due to Marianne’s lower social standing at school.
The show, which is based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling second novel, frames Marianne (played by Daisy) as a hugely intelligent yet misunderstood social outcast, while Connell (played by Paul) is the school football star and widely popular among his peers
Fans previously went wild at the prospect of a follow up
The tables turn as they each go on to attend Trinity College in Dublin, where Marianne is well-liked for her quirky ways and thoughtful insights.
Meanwhile, Connell struggles to find a connection with anyone other than Marianne.
Their relationship is thwarted by tricky situations, other romances and their personal demons.
Earlier this year, Mescal said the sudden stardom brought on by the show forced him to develop ‘coping mechanisms’ in a bid to protect his mental health.
Speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Paul revealed: ‘To go from [being] totally anonymous to not anonymous is kind of the biggest jump.
‘You develop your own set of rules, but you develop a kind of coping mechanism from that junction and the rest is hopefully gonna stay nice and level.’