The 2025 Grammys delivered loads of headline-worthy moments, however one plot twist that had the Web buzzing was a reunion between Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. As soon as rumoured to be rivals, the 2 have been filmed chatting—and even sharing a hug—throughout the award ceremony’s broadcast as none apart from Taylor Swift strolled previous.
Rodrigo, who could be seen stopping by Carpenter’s desk throughout a break (see footage here), was radiant in archival Versace, whereas Carpenter shocked in customized JW Anderson earlier than becoming a plethora of seems for her efficiency. Although the footage stays frustratingly blurry—even the skilled lip readers couldn’t crack this one—it’s clear that previous tensions have since dissolved.
The duo have been first linked years in the past after Carpenter dated Rodrigo’s ex, actor Joshua Bassett, inspiring the singer to jot down her 2021 hit ‘Drivers License’. With a media frenzy following the tune’s launch, Carpenter then shared her perspective on the scrutiny she confronted along with her personal tune, ‘As a result of I Preferred A Boy’.
Regardless of rumours, Rodrigo rapidly distanced herself from the trope of feminine rivalry, explaining to Variety in a 2021 interview that she didn’t count on the drama to come back from her music.
“I don’t actually subscribe to hating different girls due to boys,” she mentioned. “I believe that’s so silly, and I actually resent that narrative that was being tossed round.”
Each pop icons have since cast their very own paths, personally and professionally. Rodrigo attended the ceremony along with her boyfriend, British actor Louis Partridge, whereas Carpenter celebrated a profession milestone, taking house her first-ever Grammy for Finest Pop Vocal Album—an award Rodrigo nabbed two years prior.
The artists share a pal in fellow musician Chappell Roan, who they posed respectively with on the awards.
Rodrigo and Carpenter’s dynamic has additionally been rumoured to have been additional escalated by a rift between the 21-year-old and her former mentor, Swift, which was reportedly spurred by a problem with tune writing credit.
