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Please, please, please—why do celebrity couples have to break up? One of the hottest couples of 2024 were Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan, who began dating in December 2023. The two starred together in the music video for “Please Please Please,” in which she sings, “Heartbreak is one thing (heartbreak is one thing), my ego’s another (ego’s another)/I beg you, don’t embarrass me, motherf**cker.” Sabrina and Barry’s chemistry made them a fan-favorite couple, but despite their on-and-off romance, it wasn’t until late 2024 when reports revealed they split. With the recent release of Sabrina’s Man’s Best Friend alum, fans are wondering if she wrote any new songs about their breakup. 

According to Page Six, an anonymous message to Deuxmoi stirred up cheating rumors. It read, “I snooped around a bit out of curiosity and apparently he and his pop star girlfriend called it quits very suddenly less than a week before her final shows in L.A .after she found out he had been chatting with said influencer behind her back for months in a not-innocent-at-all way.”

To learn more about Barry and Sabrina’s relationship and breakup, Hollywood Life has gathered all the details below. 

Why Did Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Split?

While neither Barry nor Sabrina has publicly commented on the reasons for their breakup, a source who spoke with People on December 3, 2024, shared that “they are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break.” Although no official statement has been made regarding the breakup’s cause, rumors suggested that Barry may have cheated on Sabrina. However, none of these rumors have ever been confirmed. 

Barry seemingly broke his silence on the rumors by deactivating his Instagram account and addressing fans in an X post on December 7, 2024.

“I can only sit and take so much. My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don’t respond [to],” the Masters of the Air alum tweeted. “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. The messages I have received no person should ever have to read them. Absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.”

Barry also accused a person of stalking his family by “knocking on my granny’s door” and “sitting outside my baby boy’s house intimidating them.”

“That’s crossing a line,” Barry added. “Each and every day, I work harder to push myself on every level to be the healthiest and strongest person for that boy. I want to provide opportunities for him to learn, fail and grow. I want him to be able to look up to his daddy, to have full trust in me and know I will have his back no matter what. “I need you to remember he has to read ALL of this about his father when he is older. Please be respectful to all.”

In February 2025, Sabrina dropped her remixed version of “Please Please Please” along with a music video alongside Dolly Parton. In it, the two women are seen driving off with an unknown man tied up in their backseat, which fans took as a sly reference to Sabrina’s split from Barry. Not only that, but the Thelma & Louise-styled video dropped on Valentine’s Day.

In March 2025, the superstar took her Short n’ Sweet tour to Dublin, where she seemingly made a remark about Barry, telling the crowd, “But my goodness, these Irish boys are hard work.”

Is Barry Keoghan Dating Someone Else?

Rumors have circulated that Los Angeles influencer Breckie Hill may have been involved in the breakup. Yahoo Entertainment reported that the influencer has been reposting posts about Barry and Sabrina’s split, fueling speculation. Despite the rumors, no official relationship between Barry and Breckie has been confirmed.

Who Has Sabrina Carpenter Dated?

Before her relationship with Barry, Sabrina, known for her role on Disney Channel, was romantically linked to Shawn Mendes and dated Joshua Bassett. Sabrina gained significant attention during the speculated love triangle between her, Joshua Bassett, and Olivia Rodrigo after the 21-year-old released her hit song “Driver’s License.” Many speculated that the song was about Sabrina, with lyrics referring to “that blonde girl” who is “older.”