Sabrina Carpenter has called Barry Keoghan a “great actor” amid rumours the stars have ended their relationship.
The Espresso singer, 25, who recently spoke about falling in love following claims she dumped the Saltburn actor, 31, also released her long-awaited sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, on Friday.
During an interview with The GuardianThe star briefly spoke about Keoghan, shortly after it was revealed that the pair’s romance is reportedly “on and off.”
In June, Barry made an appearance in her music video for Please Please Please and reflected on working with the Irish-born star.
Carpenter said it was “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had,” adding, “I feel very honored and humbled to be able to work with such a great actor.”
Sabrina Carpenter, 25, called Barry Keoghan, 31, a “great actor” amid rumors the stars had ended their relationship; seen earlier this month in San Francisco
He then mocked his own “timid diplomacy” and repeated in a nasal voice: “What a great actor!”
Speaking about having her private life in the spotlight and living in an age where social media is prominent, Sabrina admitted: “It’s not what I signed up for, but I can’t really help who I was born into.”
“I want to be honest, I want to write about what happens to me in life as a 25-year-old girl, but it’s something that’s part of the process and I have to say: OK!”
The Sue Me singer previously spoke about Keoghan’s cameo in her Please Please Please music video while speaking to Variety Earlier this month.
“He loved the song. He’s obsessed with the lyrics and I’m so grateful for that,” she told the publication.
“I don’t want to sound biased, but I think he’s one of the best actors of this generation. So seeing him on screen with my song as the soundtrack made the video better and more special.”
And while the beauty kept the details of her romance under wraps, she also stated: “Barry is a Libra, and so is my sister. They are very different, but they have similarities. I tend to gravitate towards Leos too.”
Carpenter and Keoghan first sparked dating rumors late last year in December when the two were spotted having dinner together in Los Angeles.
In June, Barry made a cameo appearance in her Please Please Please music video and reflected on working with the Irish-born star.
Carpenter said it was “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had,” adding, “I feel very honored and got to work with such a great actor.” It was seen in New York in May.
And in May of this year, the two made their red carpet debut when they attended the 2024 Met Gala in New York. The stars stopped to snap some memorable photos together during the festivities.
Later that month, the actor helped throw a party for Sabrina to celebrate her 25th birthday.
In June, she was asked about her romance with Keoghan during an interview with Rolling Stone and replied: “How can I avoid this issue?”
‘The (dating) pool is the pool, and when you meet people who feel authentic and are so brilliant and wonderful in every way, that’s what you do.’
“Obviously, I write songs about exactly how I feel, so I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised that people are interested in who and what these songs are about. That’s just something that comes with the job,” he explained.
Earlier this week, a source reported People that the couple’s relationship is on and off amidst mixed claims.
Another confidential source also said: The sun On the breakup speculation, “Barry acts like a jerk when he’s drunk and Sabrina was getting more and more frustrated.”
“He’s always been a party animal and Sabrina was fed up with his antics. She’s topping the charts and putting herself first as she prepares for her tour next month.”
The Sue Me singer previously opened up about Keoghan’s cameo in her Please Please Please music video while speaking to Variety earlier this month.
Over the weekend, Barry himself appeared to subtly debunk the split rumors by taking to social media and liking one of Sabrina’s recent Instagram posts.
Carpenter recently spoke about her tendency to fall in love quickly while appearing on Appointment at Amelia Dimoldenberg’s chicken shop on Friday.
At one point, Amelia asked, “Do you find it easy to fall in love?” to which Sabrina replied, “What question are you asking me in this chicken shop?”
“When I was younger I fell in love very easily and now I fall in love a little bit more… I don’t want this to sound sad, but maybe I fall in love with a little bit more knowledge,” the beauty added.
“The (dating) pool is the pool, and when you meet people who feel authentic and are so brilliant and amazing in every way, that’s what you do,” she said, spotted earlier this month in Los Angeles.
Carpenter recently celebrated becoming the first artist to have two songs debut in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 since The Beatles.
Amelia then said, “Yes, because you have more experience,” prompting the singer to reply, “Well, that’s what they say.”
The singer released her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, on Friday and appeared to hint at a possible love triangle with Shawn Mendes and his ex Camila Cabello in a few songs.
The star kissed Jenna Ortega in a gory music video for the song Taste, which was also released on Friday.
As her music career continues to grow, Carpenter recently celebrated becoming the first artist to have two songs debut in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 since The Beatles.
