Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter attended The 2024 Met Gala in New York City, dispelling breakup rumors. Keoghan seemingly dismissed the rumors on Instagram, commenting on a photo of Bratz dolls mimicking a scene from Carpenter’s music video for her song “Taste,” in which she stars alongside Jenna Ortega. Fans previously speculated that Keoghan liking one of Carpenter’s Instagram posts was a subtle nod to his ongoing support for her. The post featured Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Bonus Track LP cover, showing the pop star posing in lingerie and heels.

Carpenter shared positive comments about Keoghan in interviews, calling their collaboration in her Please, Please, Please music video one of the best experiences and expressing admiration for the actor. The couple reportedly first met during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 and were seen together in Los Angeles in December 2023, sparking romance rumors. Prior to dating Carpenter, Keoghan ended his two-and-a-half-year relationship with Alyson Kierans in July 2023; they share a son named Brando. The rumors of their breakup began circulating on August 16, initially shared by the celebrity gossip platform DeuxMoi.