A complete timeline of Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift’s friendship
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Before they became friends, Sabrina Carpenter was a huge fan of Taylor Swift. Through many years of devoted fandom and hard work on her own career, Carpenter not only managed to meet her idol, but was also hired to go on tour with her. Carpenter performed as an opening act during the Eras Tour and eventually even sang on stage alongside Swift.
Here is their story together as friends and fans.
2008
When Carpenter was just nine years old, she was filmed singing Swift’s hit “White Horse.”
August 2009
She released her first YouTube video in 2009, a cover of Swift’s “Picture to Burn.”
That same month, she tweeted that she tried to enter a contest to meet Swift, but was told she was too young.
March 2010
She was actually able to go to Swift’s concert in 2010 and later re-shared her original tweet about it when she announced her tour.
2017
Carpenter finally met Swift sometime in 2017 and told Who Wear What that the 1989 The singer had her cats with her backstage.
“I have older sisters, so it felt more like a relationship,” she said of the first meeting.
November 2021
Swift sent Carpenter a Red (Taylor’s Version) Package before the album release.
February 2022
In an interview with , Carpenter simply said, “I love Taylor Swift.”
August 2022
The two posed together with BLACKPINK’s Rosé at the 2022 VMA after-party.
November 2022
At the American Music Awards they were photographed again together with the musician Gayle.
February 2023
They were seen at the 2023 Grammys after-party.
June 2023
Carpenter was photographed in Philadelphia in the VIP tent for Swift’s Eras Tour show.
June 2023
It was announced that Carpenter would compete in the South American leg of the Epoch Tour.
“I’m so excited to tell you!! Mexico, Argentina and Brazil: We’re bringing you the Eras Tour this year!” Swift wrote, adding, “Sweet angel princess @SabrinaAnnLynn will be joining us at all the shows!”
Carpenter also shared how important this milestone was to her, writing, “I’m trying to process this but unfortunately I can’t. I CAN’T WAIT TO JOIN THE ERAS TOUR IN LATIN AMERICA. Thank you @taylorswift13 you are the 1 :’), this is the biggest dream come true.”
August 2023
Carpenter revealed which are her favorite Taylor Swift albums of all time.
September 2023
They posed together again at the 2023 VMAs.
October 2023
Swift brought a large crew to watch the Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets, including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Sophie Turner. Carpenter also sat in the VIP booth cheering on Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.
Shortly thereafter, Carpenter shared a cover of Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” and her friend was pleased.
December 2023
Carpenter attended Swift’s 34th birthday party in New York City.
January 2024
In her interview with Who Wear WhatCarpenter spoke about his participation in the Eras Tour, saying, “I’m not going to say I peed my pants, because that sounds very drastic and maybe not hygienic, but I think it really caught me completely off guard.”
She added: “It was a childhood dream come true. If I’m being completely honest, I probably still haven’t processed it.”
February 2024
Carpenter continued the Eras Tour after the Latin American shows and joined the Australian leg. In their free time, the two visited the Australia Zoo. In Sydney, Swift and Carpenter sang a mashup of “White Horse” and “Coney Island.”
Carpenter said of the duet: “I told her this: That was the first song I ever learned on guitar. But she also knows that my very first cover on YouTube was her song. I was super little. That was a full-circle moment.”
March 2024
After her time on the Eras Tour ended, Carpenter wrote a loving tribute to Swift.
“And I thanked Taylor the most,” she said. “I feel so lucky to be a witness to the magic that is you and this tour. There really is no one like you and there never will be! I love you with all my heart and will cherish this Taybrina era (and all eras) until the end of time 💞💞💞”
June 2024
Carpenter posed for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS line. Carpenter said she had spoken to Swift about it beforehand because the two have a difficult past.
“People want to think that you know every little thing, but I’m not because I’m constantly working,” she said. Rolling Stone. “In this scenario, I talked to her very, very much about the situation, and I just love her so much and support her to the end. So to me, it was nothing strange, but I know people just say things because they can’t do anything else.”
July 2024
Carpenter celebrated quite the list of accomplishments this year, writing in an Instagram post: “And just like that, you guys sold out the entire Short n’ Sweet tour, Espresso hit #1 on pop radio and I slid down that slide :’) Thank you all so much!!! Can’t wait to see you on tour.”
Swift commented on the post, “The summer of Sabrina and may it continue forever” with an angel emoji.