Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter Kevin Mazur/Getty Photographs for MTV
Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter’s friendship has come a good distance through the years.
Earlier than the pair grew to become the besties they’re at present, Carpenter was a longtime fan of Swift. Earlier than dropping tracks like “Nonsense” and “Espresso,” Carpenter posted covers of Swift’s songs on her YouTube web page, together with “Image to Burn” and “White Horse.”
Along with masking Swift’s music, Carpenter additionally attended a number of of Swift’s concert events. The previous Disney star lastly acquired the prospect to attach with the Grammy winner backstage at one in every of her Fame reveals.
“She had her cats along with her,” Carpenter recalled of assembly Swift for the primary time in a January 2024 interview with Who What Put on. “I’ve older sisters, so if something, it felt like that sort of a relationship.”
After that preliminary assembly, the duo grew shut as Carpenter started to make a reputation for herself within the music trade. After attending the Eras Tour herself in 2023, Carpenter was introduced as one in every of Swift’s openers for her worldwide leg.
Hold scrolling to see Swift and Carpenter’s friendship through the years:
2017
After attending a number of of Swift’s reveals through the years, Carpenter lastly acquired to fulfill Swift.
November 2021
4 years later, Swift despatched Carpenter a Pink (Taylor’s Model) bundle forward of the album’s launch.
“Thanks blondie,” Carpenter wrote by way of her Instagram Story on the time. “Being 22 is hitting very completely different proper now.”
Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter Emma McIntyre/Getty Photographs for dcp
August 2022
The singers posed collectively for a photograph on the 2022 VMA after-party.
November 2022
Three months later, Swift and Carpenter each attended the American Music Awards.
February 2023
Swift and Carpenter frolicked on the 2023 Grammys afterparty.
Might 2023
Carpenter was noticed within the VIP tent for Swift’s Eras Tour present in Philadelphia.
Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift Don Arnold/TAS24/Getty Photographs for TAS Rights Administration
June 2023
Swift introduced that Carpenter could be becoming a member of her for the South American leg of the Eras Tour.
“Actually thrilled to inform you this!! Mexico, Argentina and Brazil: We’re bringing The Eras Tour to you this 12 months!” Swift wrote by way of X on the time. Candy angel princess @SabrinaAnnLynn can be becoming a member of us on all the reveals!”
After the information broke, Carpenter opened up about how significant the chance was on condition that she was a lifelong fan of Swift.
“Making an attempt to course of this however alas I shant. CANT WAIT TO JOIN THE ERAS TOUR IN LATIN AMERICA,” she penned. “Thank u @taylorswift13 u the 1 :’) that is the dreamiest dream come true.”
September 2023
Carpenter and Swift posed collectively whereas attending the 2023 VMAs.
October 2023
The “Pores and skin” singer tagged alongside in Swift’s group outing to cheer on Travis Kelce because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs confronted off in opposition to the New York Jets.
December 2023
Carpenter was noticed at Swift’s thirty fourth celebration in New York Metropolis.
Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift Don Arnold/TAS24/Getty Photographs for TAS Rights Administration
February 2024
After the Latin America reveals, Carpenter additionally joined Swift on the Australian leg of the Eras Tour. Whereas on the town, Swift and Carpenter frolicked on the Australia Zoo.
On the first present in Sydney, Swift introduced Carpenter, who needed to cancel her set because of climate, out to carry out a duet throughout the acoustic set. They sang a mashup of “White Horse” and “Coney Island.”
March 2024
After Carpenter wrapped up her leg of the Eras Tour, she penned a considerate message for Swift to precise her gratitude for the chance.
“And essentially the most thank-you’s I’ve ever thank-you’d to Taylor,” she gushed. “I really feel so fortunate to witness the magic that’s you and this tour. There may be actually nobody such as you and there by no means can be! I really like you with all my coronary heart and I’ll cherish this Taybrina period (and all of the eras) until the top of time 💞💞💞”
June 2024
After Carpenter raised eyebrows along with her SKIMS — which is owned by Kim Kardashian — marketing campaign, the “Feather” singer shared that she talked to Swift about it given her tumultuous historical past with the Kardashians star.
“As a lot as individuals wish to imagine you’re tuned into each little factor, I’m not as a result of I’m continually working,” she mentioned to Rolling Stone. “In that state of affairs, I’ve been very, very communicative along with her about that state of affairs, and I simply love her a lot and assist her until the top. So it was no weirdness for me, however I do know individuals will simply say issues as a result of that’s all they’ve time to do.”
July 2024
As Carpenter continued to dominate the Billboard charts with “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” Swift congratulated her pal on all her success.
“Summer time of Sabrina and should it proceed ceaselessly 😇,” Swift declared whereas replying to Carpenter’s Instagram put up.
