Pop star, Sabrina Carpenter is entering an exciting new phase in her career. She has been announced as a performer at the upcoming VMAs and is set to collaborate with Taylor Swift on a song from her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Fans are eager to see Sabrina’s fresh music era, which also appears to reflect her journey, including her ability to rise in 2025 after a high-profile breakup with Irish actor, Barry Keoghan. While the singer continues to thrive, let’s take a look at the breakup that eventually made her ‘single’ in 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s high-profile romance
Sabrina and Barry first met in September 2023 at the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2024 runway show during Paris Fashion Week. However, they were not photographed together at the time. Their bond grew quietly over the following months, and by December 2023, they were seen together publicly in Los Angeles. The pair quickly became a fan-favorite couple for their artsy dates, red carpet appearances, and affectionate public moments like a classic Hollywood romance.
The couple made their first official appearance as a couple at W Magazine’s Grammys after-party in February 2024. Unlike other artists who tried to conceal their romance, Sabrina was seen with Barry at multiple outings, including dinners and morning departures from her Hollywood Hills home. Together, the duo had several high-profile and star-studded experiences, including one in March 2024 when Barry Keoghan cheered from the audience as Sabrina performed as an opener for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore. Soon after, the couple-in-love attended the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party together and made their Met Gala debut in May 2024 in stylish outfits.
After Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan dominated the headlines of the summer of 2024 with their frequent appearances together, the actor appeared with Sabrina in her single, Please Please Please. In the song’s music video, he played a lovable criminal, while Carpenter’s lyrics playfully referenced him, including nods to his Irish accent and striking blue eyes. Sharing the reason behind her decision, she told CBS:
“I, genuinely—like, a not-even-biased opinion—I was like, ‘Who’s the greatest actor that I can find for this music video?’ And he was next to me, in a chair. And he was so excited about it.”
Why did Sabrina Carpenter part ways with Barry Keoghan?
After a beautiful run, the whirlwind romance came to an end in December 2024. Sources told People that the couple had decided to take a break, citing their youth and career focus as reasons for stepping back from the relationship. Since then, Sabrina has channeled her emotions into her music.
However, a celebrity gossip page, Deuxmoi, ran a report that claimed Barry was spotted with a semi-famous, LA-based influencer who is considered by fans to be Breckie Hill with more than four million followers. Although none of the parties confirmed it, the actor admitted he was experiencing a lot of hate online and deactivated his Instagram handle.
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