Olivia Rodrigo Dispels Feud Rumors with Sabrina Carpenter

Olivia Rodrigo has publicly dispelled lingering rumors of a feud with fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter, expressing admiration for her career in a recent interview. Speaking to British Vogue on March 19, 2025, the 23-year-old singer described Carpenter as "great" and said she is "so happy for all of her success." Rodrigo added, "I love the album she's put out," referring to Carpenter's recent release, Man's Best Friend.

The comments come years after speculation of tension between the two artists arose in 2021, centered on a rumored love triangle involving Rodrigo's former co-star Joshua Bassett. At the time, Rodrigo, then 17, released her breakout single "Drivers License" from her debut album Sour, which included lyrics about an ex moving on with "that blonde girl." Fans widely interpreted the track as referencing Bassett, 25, with whom Rodrigo had briefly dated while filming High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Shortly after, Bassett was seen with Carpenter, 26, fueling theories that she was the subject of the song.

Carpenter responded weeks later with her own single "Skin," which contained lines such as "Maybe blonde was the only rhyme" and "I wish you knew that even...