Connell's Chain From Normal People Now Has Its Own Twitter Emoji

Connell's chain gets its own Twitter emoji

Paul Mescal shot to fame following his portrayal of Connell Waldron in Normal People.

However, he admits he'll never be quite as popular as the chain that hangs around his character's neck.

Viewers became obsessed with the piece of jewelry - so much so that Twitter have given it its own emoji.

Fans have been reacting to the social media platform's latest emoji online.

One Twitter user said, 'We live in a world where a chain now has an emoji. #connellschain'

While another wrote, 'I cannot believe #connellschain has an emoji hahahahaha'

My life is now complete #connellschain https://t.co/qF0OCU9Hh5

— Róisín McBrinn (@RoisinMcBrinn) May 13, 2020

I cannot believe #connellschain has an emoji hahahahaha

— jo (@duawheelie) May 13, 2020

ahahahaha there’s now an emoji next to this hashtag i didn’t know i needed this till it happened #connellschain

— kels (@_kelseyjae) May 13, 2020

We live in a world where a chain now has an emoji. #connellschain

— kyla henry (@KylaHenr) May 13, 2020

Most deserving piece of jewellery of an emoji ever.#connellschain

— Nicole (@nicoleellard) May 13, 2020

Not only does the chain have its own emoji, but it also has its own Instagram account.

The page dedicated to the fictional character's jewelry has amassed an incredible 92.9k followers.

The bio simply reads, 'We stan Connell’s chain'

Instagram @connellschain 

Paul's reaction to the chain's success

As per MailOnline, Paul told Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1 that the chain obsession is, "slightly terrifying."

He said, "I'd be slightly embarrassed if the chain account took over my follower count."

 

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“What’s not to like about you?” (Connell, you’re ok too) #connellschain

A post shared by Connell Waldron’s Chain (@connellschain) on May 11, 2020 at 12:49pm PDT

Paul revealed he saw the chain's Instagram page a couple days after the show aired.

He said, "Now it's like this beast that's growing legs. I think it's just so funny because… it's a chain."

"I'm not going to abuse anybody who thinks chains are sexy but I wore chains and necklaces before and I definitely didn't get the attention that this chain is getting."

 

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We are here for a full-frontal chain #connellschain

A post shared by Connell Waldron’s Chain (@connellschain) on May 10, 2020 at 2:39am PDT

"So hopefully we're doing a good thing for chains all around the world and we'll see them getting the correct respect that they deserve."

Paul added, "We've been sleeping on chains far too long in my opinion."

 

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Alexa, play Aretha Franklin ‘Chain of Fools’ #connellschain

A post shared by Connell Waldron’s Chain (@connellschain) on May 8, 2020 at 12:56pm PDT

Paul revealed in a recent interview that he gave the chain as a gift to his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Read more here.

Cover photo via The BBC.