- Olivia Rodrigo made waves on social media in January 2021 when she released her debut track, ‘Driver’s License.’
- Due to her reported relationship with Olivia Rodrigo’s ex-boyfriend, Bassett, Carpenter later faced severe cyberbullying.
- However, neither of them has confirmed their relationship.
- Rodrigo and Carpenter were friends before all of the drama began.
- Carpenter released ‘Skin’ two weeks after Rodrigo’s ‘Driver’s License’ debut.
Olivia Rodrigo made waves on social media in January 2021 when she released her debut track, ‘Driver’s License.’ The hit song appealed to Rodrigo’s fans, including Taylor Swift, but it also led some to believe it was about her, Joshua Bassett, and Sabrina Carpenter.
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Sabrina Carpenter was a favorite of Olivia Rodrigo
Rodrigo and Carpenter were friends before all of the drama began.
They are both Disney child stars who appeared in an interview together in 2016.
Rodrigo has even admitted that she was a fan of Carpenter and was seen fangirling over Carpenter in her TikTok videos before their love triangle with another Disney star, Angela Bassett, went viral on the internet.
Rodrigo is seen fangirling over Carpenter in the viral TikTok video, confessing her love for the other diva and lipsyncing to her songs.
Sabrina Carpenter received a flood of hate comments from Olivia Rodrigo’s fan
Rodrigo’s song “Driver’s License” was an instant hit with fans.
Her previous relationship with Disney co-star Joshua Bassett was highlighted in the heartbreak-themed song.
While the song’s lyrics spoke to many people who had been heartbroken, listeners were especially drawn to the phrase “You’re probably with that blonde girl.”
The “blonde girl” was revealed to be Bassett’s rumored new girlfriend, Sabrina Carpenter, who previously appeared in Sofia the First.
When Rodrigo’s fans realized what had happened, they flocked to Carpenter’s social media in droves.
The harassment had been going on for months and had gotten worse on her 22nd birthday.
Rodrigo’s song lyrics were featured in one of the actress’s birthday posts.
Overwhelmed by the backlash, the actress declared on Instagram that she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
“I’m not sure when I’m supposed to go on Instagram Live and cry in my career, but I feel like I’m getting pretty close,” she explained.
Sabrina Carpenter responded to ‘Driver’s Licence’ with a song
It’s only natural to respond to being shaded in a song with a song, which is exactly what the Grace Stirs Up Success star did.
Carpenter released ‘Skin‘ two weeks after Rodrigo’s ‘Driver’s License’ debut.
The piece appeared to be a reaction to the growing feud between the Disney stars.
Despite her protests, the song’s lyrics appeared to be directed at Rodrigo.
“Maybe you didn’t mean it / Maybe blonde was the only rhyme,” Carpenter sings at the start of the song.
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At the Met Gala, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter were seen chatting
According to People, Rodrigo and Carpenter were seen chatting by a Vogue photographer at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sequence, more than a year after their reported love triangle turmoil with Bassett.
The carousel shot’s main focus is actor Sebastian Stan, with Kim Kardashian to his left.
Carpenter, on the other hand, has her back to the camera and is conversing with Rodrigo.
