So… are Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter friends now? Because if those Hyde Park photos are anything to go by, we may be witnessing the final chapter of the driver’s license cinematic universe—and honestly, closure looks good on them.
In a move no one had on their 2025 pop culture bingo card, Sabrina Carpenter was spotted front and centre (VIP, obviously) at Olivia Rodrigo’s Hyde Park concert in London. And not in an “oops, I just stumbled in” way—she was glowing, grinning, and wearing a sheer baby doll dress like it was her own stage. Livvies and Carpenters (yes, that’s still what we’re calling them) immediately descended into chaos. Because let’s not forget, just a few years ago, these two were locked in a passive-aggressive musical standoff over a curly-haired boy and a very unfortunate love triangle.
Back in 2021, Olivia wrote the breakup ballad of Gen Z: “driver’s license,” casually referring to “that blonde girl” who made her doubt herself. The internet figured out it was Sabrina in about 3.5 seconds. Then came “Skin,” Sabrina’s lyrical clapback that tried to clear the air but just ended up stirring more dust (“He’s all on my skin”? Girl… be serious).
Fast forward to now and the plot has definitely evolved. No staged photos. No red carpet buddy shots. But yes—a blurry hug, a friendly chat, and one very public appearance at Olivia’s gig. The vibes? Civil. Maybe even… warm?
It’s worth noting that Olivia’s ride-or-die BFF, Conan Gray, has been hanging with Sabrina lately, reposting her music and even casting her longtime bestie Corey Fogelmanis in a video. Sabrina reposted Conan’s “Manchild” TikTok like it was nothing. Which means either:
- They’re all besties now, or
- This is the most committed PR peace treaty of the decade.
Also, can we talk about how Olivia once expertly dodged being messy about all of this? When asked if she’d ever respond to Sabrina’s “Skin,” she simply said: “I don’t know her.” Full Mariah. At age 18. We’re still recovering from the elegance of that drag.
To be fair, Olivia did try to squash the drama in 2021, telling Variety, “I don’t subscribe to hating other women because of boys.” And it tracks—since then, both stars have levelled up: new albums, Grammys, world tours, and actual adult relationships. Growth!
And if you’re still feeling emotional, here’s a throwback: teenage Olivia once fangirled over Sabrina’s Jimmy Fallon performance during an Instagram Live. She even sang “Why” softly on camera and said, “Go Sabrina!” Who knew the Disney girlies were always secretly rooting for each other?
So while we’re not screaming “collab incoming” just yet… we’re also not not screaming it. Because the world has seen enough pop girl drama. Maybe it’s finally time for pop girl diplomacy.
