Inside Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter's whirlwind romance ...

13 Apr 2024
Sabrina Carpenter

As Sabrina Carpenter made her debut performance at day one of Coachella music festival on Friday, Barry Keoghan made sure he was there to support her. 

The couple, who have been romantically liked since December 2023, have now been spotted together on numerous occasions. 

Attending the celebrity-packed event in Indio, California, Barry was seen posing for photos at the CELSIUS Cosmic Desert Event before cheering on the singer. 

The Irish actor, 31, rocked white a Versace tank top and Burberry shorts as his girlfriend sang Bet U Wanna, making sure to record the moment on his phone. 

During the performance, Sabrina, 24, performed several of her hits including Feather, Nonsense, On My Way, Looking At Me, and new single Espresso while surrounded by backing dancers on a motel-themed set. 

After leaving the stage, she hopped into a golf cart with her boyfriend and headed off to enjoy the rest of the festival. 

From flirty their Instagram comments to Hollywood date nights. Here is everything we know about Sabrina and Barry's relationship. 

As Sabrina Carpenter, 24, made her debut performance at day one of Coachella music festival on Friday, Barry Keoghan, 31, made sure he was there to support her (pictured on stage)

The couple, who have been romantically liked since December 2023, have now been spotted together on numerous occasions (pictured in March 2024)

Attending the celebrity-packed event in Indio, California , Barry was seen posing for photos at the CELSIUS Cosmic Desert Event before cheering on the singer (pictured)

How long have they been dating? 

Sabrina was first spotted out in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles in December with Barry. 

She had previously been connected to singer Shawn Mendes, 25, and her outing with the BAFTA winner came as a surprise. 

In January the two were spotted on a sweet date at an art gallery. A fan had seen the pair at the museum and captured a few images which were later shared on TMZ. 

An eyewitness told People at the time that, 'It definitely seemed like a date,' and noted that the pair looked 'cute' together and also 'shared a little kiss.'  

Barry split from his long-term girlfriend Alyson Kierans last year amid reports they were rowing about his late night partying. The two welcomed their first child together - a son - in August 2022. 

It has been reported that Sabrina met the Chernobyl actor during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 where they were spotted together at the Givenchy show.

However, the week before she attended an advanced screening of his film Saltburn in New York City. 

In January it was reported that the new couple might walk the red carpet together at the he 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, however he stepped out solo  

The following month, Barry and Sabrina attended their first public event together, confirming their new romance at W Magazine's star-studded Grammys after party on February 6

Later that month she appeared to be wearing the Irish star's Harvard hoodie as she touched down in Melbourne to open for Taylor Swift during her Australian leg of her Eras tour

Barry sent fans wild as he commented on Sabrina's post with an emoji of a blonde-haired queen after she shared a clip of herself on stage with Taylor 

When did they go public? 

In January it was reported that the new couple might walk the red carpet together at the he 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. 

A source told The Sun at the time: 'He is spending a lot of time in the States and has invited Sabrina to be his ‘plus one’ at the Golden Globes.

'Alyson and Barry still communicate for the sake of Brando, and he has been open about his new relationship.'

Despite the claims he later made a solo appearance on the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton without his girlfriend Sabrina. 

The following month, Barry and Sabrina attended their first public event together, confirming their new romance.

The singer and Saltburn star were pictured cosying up at W Magazine's star-studded Grammys after party on February 6. 

Sabrina posed on the red carpet solo in a racy sheer top and skirt, but was later spotted partying with Barry inside Bar Marmont in Los Angeles.

Despite their solo red carpet appearances, both Sabrina and Barry were seen spending time together inside the party. 

In a snap uploaded to the publication's main Instagram page, Barry and Sabrina could be seen next to each other. 

The Irish star humorously put a hand up to partially cover his face while the beauty held up her cocktail to also block her face. 

At one point in the night, the actor was spotted catching up with a few pals while the singer affectionately sat on his lap, per W Magazine. 

On Valentine's Day the couple were all smiles as they were spotted on a dinner date at celebrity hot spot Delilah in Los Angeles on Monday night, before walking to Ysabel lounge to continue their evening. 

Later that month she appeared to be wearing the Irish star's Harvard hoodie as she touched down in Melbourne to open for Taylor Swift during her Australian leg of her Eras tour.

As she arrived at Melbourne Airport, she was greeted by fans, including Tiktokker Tornadothingss who filmed her arrival.

After she performed with Taylor Swift at her first Sydney concert, Barry left a sweet message on her Instagram. 

Sharing a clip of the duet, Sabrina wrote: 'Nine-year-old Sabrina singing white horse would never see this sh** coming!

'I love you so so so dearly taylor. always have always will. Thank you Sydney for making me feel so welcome!! See you tonight.'

Barry sent fans wild as he commented on Sabrina's post with an emoji of a blonde-haired queen.

Sabrina narrowly dodged an awkward question about Barry in late February on Nova's Smallzy's Surgery

Host Smallzy asked the sly question: if Sabrina has seen the psychological thriller starring her rumoured beau with the singer saying: 'Anyways, I gotta go to the bathroom' 

Have they spoken out about their relationship? 

Sabrina narrowly dodged an awkward question about Barry in late February. 

The American songstress sat down with Nova's Smallzy's Surgery where she was forced to avoid a question involving the Saltburn star.

Host Smallzy, whose real name is Kent Small, asked the sly question: if Sabrina has seen the psychological thriller starring her rumoured beau.

'You know, I have...' the Girl Meets World star answered.

'Did you love it?' Smallzy then pressed, to which Sabrina awkwardly replied, 'Oh, I loved it. Such a good movie... Anyways, I gotta go to the bathroom.'

They swiftly moved on to another subject. 

In March the star pulled back the curtain on her 'fun' and 'messy' love life. 

Deciding to break her silence, she spoke about 'enjoying the newness' of her blossoming new relationship. 

She spilled the beans to Cosmopolitan and said: 'A lot of it, for me, has been fate. I know that’s super broad, but I don’t actively look for it.'

She added: 'The relationships that I actually want to put my energy into have to be so interesting or invigorating because they take me away from the other things I love.'

In conclusion, she gushed: 'So yeah, it’s fun and it’s messy. I think I’m still just at this place where I’m really enjoying the newness of all of it.'

In September 2021, he started dating Alyson Kierans, a dental nurse and orthodontic therapist, they welcomed a son in August 2022 but split the following year (Pictured in March 2023)

Alyson previously shared a cute snap with her young son with Barry, weeks before she split from the actor, writing: 'Making memories with my boy'

Who has Barry dated before Sabrina? 

Barry was in a relationship with Shona Guerin from 2017 to 2020. He met her in the pub she was working at. 

In September 2021, he started dating Alyson Kierans, a dental nurse and orthodontic therapist. 

Barry, who won a BAFTA for his supporting role in The Banshees of Inisherin, met dentist Alyson in a London bar back in February 2021.

The couple made their red carpet debut in October of that year and they put on a very loved-up display as they packed on the PDA while posing for snaps together. 

They then confirmed they were expecting their first child together in June 2022 and welcomed their son Brando just two months later in August.

Speaking about the birth of his son, Barry told GQ Magazine in October 2022: 'It's indescribable. It's a love I've not felt before.'

When he scooped up his BAFTA earlier this year, Barry sweetly dedicated the award to his infant son Brando.

He gushed: 'Brando. I just want this for my son as well, Brando. For my mother and also for the kids that are dreaming to be something from the area that I came from. This is for yous.'  

In November 2022 the former couple moved to Scotland but later split in July 2023 after two-and-a-half years together. 

The Banshees of Inisherin star and his ex are still 'determined to do the best for their son' after they decided to break up following rows about late night partying, according to The Sun.

'They've grown apart over recent months and things have finally come to a head,' one source told the publication. 'As far as she's concerned, it's over.'

The singer previously dated Bradley Steven Perry in 2015 as teens, when they were both stars on Disney shows Good Luck Charlie and Girl Meets World (pictured in July 2015) 

Dating rumours between Shawn Mendes and Sabrina began swirling in February 2023 but he later shut them down (Shawn seen in October 2022) 

Who has Sabrina been linked to? 

The singer previously dated Bradley Steven Perry in 2015 as teens, when they were both stars on Disney shows Good Luck Charlie and Girl Meets World.

Speaking about her on his podcast, The Sit and Chat, which he hosts alongside Jake Short, Bradley, 25, said: 'My first girlfriend’s doing way better than anyone mostly in the world, I would say,' he noted before adding, 'She’s way too good for this podcast.'

Dropping a telling hint about who he was talking about, Perry said, 'She does a little bit of singing.'

Finally, he said lightheartedly, 'Also, wish her nothing but the best. I don’t even have to ’cause she’s already got it. I don’t think she gives two f*cks. She wouldn’t even know [who I am]. She would go, "Who?"'

Dating rumours between Shawn Mendes and Sabrina began swirling in February 2023, when the gossip blog DeuxMoi wrote that they were 'clearly on a date' at the famous restaurant Horses in Los Angeles, where they appeared to be 'very comfortable.' 

They didn't do anything to dispel the rumours when they were seen a week later on a stroll in LA as they ran some errands together.

However, while promoting his new partnership with Tommy Hilfiger, the Stitches singer told the Dutch TV program RTL Boulevard that they 'are not dating.' 

'But I think we should talk about Tommy Hilfiger probably more than Sabrina. Thank you,' he added, before making it clear that he would like to change the subject. 

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