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Olivia Rodrigo is setting the record straight on where she stands with Sabrina Carpenter, years after the two were linked to a rumored love triangle.
Speaking in a recent interview with British Vogue, the 23-year-old singer made it clear there's no bad blood between them. "I think she's great. I'm so happy for all of her success, too. I love the album she's put out," she said.
Rodrigo also addressed the speculation that has followed them since 2021, adding, "It's all love, though. I've talked to her many times."
The rumors began after Rodrigo released her breakout hit "Drivers License," which many believed was about her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star Joshua Bassett. When Bassett was later linked to Carpenter, fans speculated she was the "blonde girl" referenced in the song.
Carpenter later released "Skin," which sparked further conversation online, with listeners interpreting some of the lyrics as a response. However, neither artist directly confirmed the speculation at the time.
In the years since, things appear to have shifted. Rodrigo and Carpenter have been seen interacting at public events and even shared a hug at the 2025 Grammy Awards, suggesting that any past tension has long passed.
Reflecting on that period of her life, Rodrigo admitted it was a difficult time to navigate, especially given her age. "Sometimes I meet a 17 or an 18-year-old nowadays and I'm like, 'Wow, you are such a baby.' I can't believe people were that mean to me," she said.
She went on to describe the pressure she was under at the time, balancing a breakup, school, and her rising music career. "I was going through a breakup, working a full-time job, making [Sour], a student in high school and taking, like, three AP classes," she shared, adding, "Looking back, I always think, 'Wow, life will never be as hard as it was when I was 17.'"
Now, Rodrigo is focused on new music. She is currently working on her third studio album, which follows the success of Guts, released in 2023.
She also opened up about the creative shift that comes with writing from a happier place. "It was a creative challenge to write from a joyful place," she said, noting that feeling content doesn't always inspire the same kind of introspection as heartbreak.
Meanwhile, Carpenter has continued to build her own successful path in pop music, with recent releases further cementing her place in the industry.
With both artists moving forward in their careers, Rodrigo's latest comments make it clear that any past drama is firmly in the past.
