Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, "drivers license," on January 8, 2021, and it left a lot of people asking a lot questions. It was rumored that Rodrigo dated her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star, Joshua Bassett. But after their relationship ended, he supposedly moved on with singer and former Disney star, Sabrina Carpenter. The track came six months after Bassett's "Anyone Else," which was allegedly about Rodrigo.
The rumors only fueled when the song had the lyrics, "And you're probably with that blonde girl, who always made me doubt. She's so much older than me. She's everything I'm insecure about." Fans pointed out that she changed the original lyrics from brunette to blonde, after initially posting a clip of the song on TikTok. Carpenter is three years older than Rodrigo.
Since then, the world pitted the three against each other, taking sides in the alleged love-triangle, but the three have never confirmed or denied the song rumors. Here's everything Sabrina Carpenter has done since the Olivia Rodrigo drama.
10 Released Clapback Song, 'Skin'
On January 21, Sabrina Carpenter released "Skin," a song that seemed to be a clapback at Olivia Rodrigo. The lyrics seemed to be talking about Rodrigo, as she opened the song with, "Maybe we could've been friends; If I met you in another life; Maybe then we could pretend; There's no gravity in the words we write; Maybe you didn't mean it; Maybe blonde was the only rhyme." "Skin" debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first Hot 100 entry.
9 Sabrina Carpenter Signed With Island Records
"Skin" was the first song Carpenter released under Island Records, having previously being under Hollywood Records since 2014. Hollywood Records is the label most Disney Channel stars have been signed to. Island Records is a division of Universal Music Group.
Carpenter said in a statement, "I’m so excited to join the Island Records family, Darcus and the team really understood my vision from the moment we first met. They just got me and have been super supportive. It’s the perfect place for me to start the next chapter of my music career and evolution as an artist. I can’t wait for everyone to hear what we’re working on for this year!”
8 Performed On 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'
After releasing the music video for "Skin," she went on to The Late Late Show With James Corden to perform the song. It was the song's television debut. In a later interview with Corden, Carpenter talked about the meaning and alleged rumors behind the song. "People will make a narrative out of something always, you know, and I think this was like a really interesting song for people to kind of misinterpret and make into something that it wasn’t really supposed to be in the first place," she said.
7 Graced The Cover Of 'InStyle Mexico'
In April, the Girl Meets World star appeared on the cover of InStyle Mexico. She looked absolutely stunning. Although the article is not found online, there were a few videos released with her stunning photoshoot and quick questions. They asked her a bunch of random questions from what was her favorite emoji to her favorite fast food to the best picture on her phone, in which she responded with "a photo of her an Daniel Radcliffe on a movie set together."
6 Sabrina Performed At The GLAAD Awards
The 32nd Annual GLAAD Awards were streamed on GLAAD's YouTube channel in April and later premiered on Hulu. Carpenter wore a gorgeous green dress and once again performed "Skin." She stood in front of a large screen with a montage of videos of trans youths, "sending a power message of love and acceptance of the trans community," according to the organization's website. The ceremony was available to watch until the end of June, which ended Pride Month.
5 Celebrated Her 22nd Birthday
Sabrina Carpenter celebrated her birthday on May 11 with beautiful pictures on social media. She captioned photos on Instagram with the caption "22 is the age I'm going by now." On Twitter, Carpenter showed off her goofy side by posting photos of her with a headband that said, "birthday b****" and the caption "i'm like dropping hints that it's my birthday." Many fans and media outlets made her birthday a trending topic on Twitter as they all sent warm wishes.
4 Sabrina Carpenter Landed On 'Forbes' 30 Under 30
Carpenter was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Issue, where she talked about her very short run in Mean Girls on Broadway. Then, during the pandemic, she launched At Last Productions, a productions company that she founded in October. Her first project under that company will have her starring in and executive producing a take on Alice In Wonderland. She is also spending time recording her fifth album and is aiming for an EGOT. The Forbes Under 30 Summit will take place in October, which will feature Carpenter and the rest of the class of 2021.
3 Flaunt Magazine
In June, Sabrina Carpenter appeared as the cover star of Flaunt Magazine. She was interviewed over Zoom, as she was filming for her upcoming thriller-comedy film, Emergency. The photos in the issue were shot outside and titled "In the Garden," which very much fits the theme of Alice, currently in pre-production.
She also reflected on making new music in quarantine, her 21st birthday while in lockdown and and growth in the past year. On her growth, she replied, "I feel like I’m unlocking a lot of who I am currently, in the last year, especially. I feel like the 20’s, in my eyes, are such an exciting time, because I’m ready to feel as much as I can, and whether that be good or bad, it’s all useful."
2 Teased New Song, 'Skinny Dipping'
A new record label means a bunch of new music, and Carpenter has posted many clips of song ideas she had on her Instagram. However, on August 23, the 22-year-old posted a reel for an upcoming song called "Skinny Dipping." In the clip, she is sitting on a rooftop, holding a jukebox while a snippet of the song plays. Fans figured out the track title when she sent out a newsletters to subscribed fans, capitalizing certain letters. "Skinny Dipping" will be the follow-up to "Skin." No release date has been announced yet.
1 Supported #iHeartBackToSchool
After the year students and teachers had, many people hope this one will be better. Sabrina Carpenter partnered with iHeartRadio and Donors Choose for #iHeartBackToSchool.
The campaign helps get public school teachers and students the essential supplies they need for the upcoming school year. She encouraged her followers to donate items and money to the teachers involved with the campaign.