my watch is already paired but it says it’s not

Hello oliviatgraves,

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities.

It sounds like you're having a problem connecting with your Apple Watch, so let's see if we can help with that. For starters, let's see if the Apple Watch is showing it is paired with the iPhone or not when you see the message appear in the Apple Watch app. Check out the information below to help with this, and you can locate additional helpful steps here: If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone - Apple Support

Check your Apple Watch connection

If you don't get notifications, messages, or calls on your Apple Watch, your Apple Watch and iPhone might not be connected. When your devices disconnect, the red iPhone icon  or the red X icon  appears on your watch face. You can also check your connection in Control Center. When your Apple Watch connects again, the green iPhone icon  appears.

If the Apple Watch shows it isn't connected when this message appears in the Apple Watch app, we'd recommend working through the steps of the next resource. This will help with the pairing process to clear up the message you're seeing: If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support

Should you need additional help, contact Apple Support directly for assistance. You may need to have the Apple Watch serviced, but they'll be able to provide details.

Have a great day!