Did Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan breakup?

14 February 2025, 17:44

Did Sabrina Carpenter and boyfriend Barry Keoghan split after less than a year together?

‘Please Please Please’ singer Sabrina Carpenter and Saltburn star Barry Keoghan started dating at the end of 2023 but according to reports the pair split and now Sabrina has even seemingly referenced their split in her music.

Rumours of their split began when gossip blog DeuxMoi released comment from an anonymous source who claimed the couple broke up in August.

Barry appeared to shut down the speculation by not only liking one of Sabrina’s Instagram posts but commenting on posts relating to her and resharing her post, adding that 'Bed Chem', which is believed to have been penned about him, is his favourite 'Short N' Sweet' track.

However, it was reported four months later by People that Sabrina and Barry ended their romantic relationship for good. But what's true? Here's everything we know about the possible end of the Hollywood couple's relationship.

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Did Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan really breakup?

It was reported in December 2024 by a People source that Sabrina and Barry did in fact split. They said: "They are both young and career-focused, so they've decided to take a break."

Following the news, Barry released a statement after receiving an influx of hate. On X he shared a post that said: "I can only sit and take so much. My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don't respond too.

"I have to respond now because it's gettin to a place where there are too many lines being crossed. I deactivated my account because I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work."

You can read his full statement here.

While Sabrina hasn't commented on the alleged split, she has seemingly referenced it in the extended version of her album 'Short N' Sweet'.

Split rumours first started due to reports from DeuxMoi on 16th August. The gossip page shared a statement from an anonymous source claiming they'd broken up. However, a source later told People that the couple’s relationship is “on and off” in general.

A source later told the tabloids Sabrina ended things because she was ‘fed up of his party lifestyle’ and wanted to put herself first as she prepares for her tour.

After news of their apparent split surfaced, Barry seemed to respond by liking his girlfriend’s Instagram post in which she posed in blue lingerie.

Also, underneath a Bratz post, which was a recreation of Sabrina and Jenna Ortega from the 'Taste' music video, Barry commented 'Can I have want one?'. He has also shared Sabrina's announcement of her surprise bonus song 'Busy Woman' and he wrote: 'BED CHEM my fave just sayin m'darlin @sabrinacarpenter.'

Read more about Sabrina Carpenter here:

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• Billie Eilish shuts down question asking if she's "threatened" by Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan
• Sabrina Carpenter calls out mothers who criticise her 'risqué' Short N' Sweet tour outfits
• Madison Beer slams people calling Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX "new artists"
• Tangled's Mandy Moore wants Sabrina Carpenter to play live-action Rapunzel

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