Rumors of a possible collaboration between singers Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo have taken the internet by storm.
And even though we are excited cause they’re the pop queens of the moment, fans can’t forget their past drama involving a love triangle.
Tweets like “Wait, who texted who first? I need to know these deets” and “Their ‘girl, so confusing’ moment” are everywhere. It makes us wonder if the rumors are true or just gossip.
If it is true, it would totally break the internet, because both Sabrina and Olivia have brought pop back in a big way. And honestly, fighting over a guy feels so old school! But if you want to get to the bottom of this ‘beef,’ just keep reading.
The Drama Starts: Olivia’s Breakout Hit
Olivia Rodrigo burst onto the music scene with her debut single “Drivers License,” a powerful pop ballad that hooked listeners worldwide.
Released in January 2021, the song not only showed off Rodrigo’s amazing vocal skills but also hinted at a personal story involving her “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” co-star, Joshua Bassett.
Fans quickly guessed that the song’s lyrics about a “blonde girl” were about Sabrina Carpenter, another Disney star, sparking rumors of a love triangle.
Joshua Bassett’s Musical Clapback
As “Drivers License” climbed the charts, Joshua Bassett hit back with his own music. In December 2021, he dropped three songs: “Crisis,” “Secret,” and “Set Me Free.” These tracks seemed to share his side of the story, addressing the backlash he faced after Rodrigo’s song blew up. The lyrics suggested that he was unfairly painted as the bad guy in the whole drama.
Sabrina Carpenter Steps In
Sabrina Carpenter, the third person in this rumored love triangle, didn’t stay quiet for long. Not long after Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” came out, Carpenter released “Skin,” a song that seemed to address the situation from her point of view. She denied it was a diss track, but the lyrics were widely seen as a response to Rodrigo’s song.
“Because I Liked a Boy”
Jump to July 2022, and Sabrina Carpenter dropped her album “Emails I Can’t Send,” featuring the track “Because I Liked a Boy.” In this song, Carpenter talks about the intense public scrutiny and harassment she faced during the height of the drama. She mentions the nasty labels and death threats she received, emphasizing that she had already broken up with Bassett when all the drama started. The music video, showing Carpenter as a circus performer, perfectly illustrates her feeling of being constantly watched and judged.
Despite the ongoing tension, both Rodrigo and Carpenter attended the MET Gala in 2022. Photos from the event showed the two stars being friendly, sparking talk of a possible reconciliation. But Carpenter’s release of “Because I Liked a Boy” right after suggested she still had unresolved feelings about the whole thing.
Two years ago today Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter were spotted talking to each other at the Met Gala. pic.twitter.com/4CWCGUmUso
— Sabrina Times (@SabrinaTimes) May 3, 2024
Carpenter’s song has several lines that hit hard:
- “When everything went down, we’d already broken up” – Clearing up that her relationship with Bassett ended before Rodrigo’s song came out.
- “Now I’m a homewrecker” – Addressing the accusations that she broke up Rodrigo and Bassett’s relationship.
- “I got death threats filling up semi-trucks” – Highlighting the serious online harassment she faced.
Now, both Rodrigo and Carpenter have continued to thrive despite the controversy. Rodrigo’s debut album “Sour” has won tons of awards and praise, making her a pop sensation, while Carpenter has also found success with her music, with the very catchy “Espresso” and her clever and innocent sense of humor.
So is the beef over? Only time will tell.
