Sabrina & Barry Just Made Their Red Carpet Debut At The Met Gala

There’s a new rumored romance in town. No, it’s not Rosalía and Jeremy Allen White — though, their chemistry is just as unexpected. It’s actually between Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan, who’ve been linked together since late last year. Now, after months of secretly flirting on social media and at other events, the duo finally made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Met Gala.

On May 6, Carpenter and Keoghan posed for a few adorable photos together at the fashion event. The two — who both wore Oscar de la Renta looks that evoked an Alice In Wonderland whimsy — first took photos separately before posing together at the top of the museum’s steps. The couple also hit their newly-signature pose (one of them hiding half their face), which feels full circle to their previous outings from earlier this year.

That wasn’t their only sweet moment from the night. The two were also seen speaking to other celebrities together inside of the gala, staying close but not overly affectionate. There’s also a video of Keoghan praising Carpenter’s latest release, “Espresso,” as “amazing.” Even he knows the nu-disco hit has the potential to be this year’s song of the summer.

Keoghan and Carpenter’s rumored ‘ship comes shortly after they were both linked to other people. In early 2023, Carpenter was rumored to be dating Shawn Mendes; however, Mendes denied the hearsay in March of that year. As for Keoghan, he and ex-girlfriend Alyson Kierans (who share 1-year-old son Brando together) ended their relationship in July 2023 after two years.

Here are all of Barina’s sweetest public interactions so far.

It Seems Their Romance Began At The End Of 2023

The romance rumors originally began in September 2023, when Carpenter attended a special screening of Saltburn in New York City. It’s not clear if they met before or during the event, but it seems they officially crossed paths later that month.

On Sept. 28, both actors appeared at Givenchy’s spring/summer show during Paris Fashion Week. Similar to the Grammys after-party, they were photographed separately before appearing near each other later in the evening.

In December, the Daily Mail reported the two had a “romantic dinner date” in Brentwood. Then, a month later, they reportedly enjoyed some interactive art at the Luna Luna museum in Los Angeles. One source told People that their outing “definitely seemed like a date,” adding they “shared a little kiss” during the night out.

They Started Making Public Appearances In 2024

On Feb. 4, Carpenter and Keoghan appeared at W Magazine’s Grammys after-party. This sighting was surprising, as the “Nonsense” singer reportedly walked the red carpet of the awards show by herself. The rumored couple took a few photos together, including one that sees them both covering their faces with a wide smile. W Magazine later posted one of the pictures on Instagram, and the comments noted just how bashful the two were.

It wasn’t long until those photos appeared on X (formerly known as Twitter), and users were just as surprised to see them together. One fan even noted Keoghan had a lipstick stain on his cheek in other photos from that night. Then, five days later, Keoghan and Carpenter spent the weekend together in Los Angeles. Per E!, the couple were spotted sharing a kiss outside of the singer’s house in Hollywood Hills.

That’s not all, though. On Mar. 10, Carpenter and Keoghan were also seen at Vanity Fair’s Oscars after-party. The duo, who wore matching black glittered outfits, posed on the red carpet a few feet away from each other. While their surprise appearance was already notable, it was Keoghan stealing a few glances at Carpenter that made fans swoon. He was even heard apologizing for “being distracted” by her being next to him.

In another video, the rumored couple also took a photo together and held hands after leaving the red carpet. It’s clear they wanted to keep their PDA minimal in front of the cameras; however, that tune changed later that night. According to The Los Angeles Times, the two were “inseparable” inside the venue and Carpenter introduced him to “any friend she encountered in the crowd.”

She even defended his outfit choice — specifically, his white mesh top — to Finneas O’Connell’s girlfriend, Claudia Sulewski. “He’s not a slut. He had a jacket on,” she said, per the outlet.

Keoghan Became 1 Of The First Men Of The Eras Tour

On Mar. 3, Carpenter opened Taylor Swift’s second Eras Tour show in Singapore. In a video posted on X (formerly called Twitter), Keoghan can be seen listening to Carpenter’s “Nonsense” outro, which she personalizes for each show. In it, she sang, “He said that he wishes he was on me / Got me wetter than the Jewel Changi / Singapore I hope you like my song-y.” Keoghan smiled while watching her and joined in cheering for her when she finished the song.

There was also a sweet video of the duo hugging backstage once Carpenter wrapped up her set. Later, they watched the rest of the show together from the VIP tent.

This wasn’t the actor’s first time showing support for Carpenter’s Eras Tour shows. On Feb. 23, Carpenter joined Swift onstage and sang a mashup of “White Horse” and “Coney Island” for the crowd in Sydney, Australia. Carpenter shared the moment on Instagram a day later, writing: “9 year old Sabrina singing white horse would never see this sh*t coming! i love you so so so dearly taylor. always have always will.” Keoghan later commented the queen emoji under her post.

Their Interactions Have Been Just As Flirty Online

Carpenter recently became the face of SKIMS’ latest campaign, and everyone’s sharing their thoughts — including Keoghan. On Apr. 1, the “Feather” singer posted several photos of her wearing the new collection on Instagram, and her rumored boyfriend left a little flirtatious nonsense in the comments. He wrote, “barbie emoji” alongside a flame and parched emoji.