Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter: Look inside their high-profile celebrity romance, breakup, and cheating rumours

In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's relationship was one of the most talked-about celebrity romances in the industry. Right from their secret "dinner dates" to an unforgettable debut at the Met Gala and a number-one music video, their romance had fans swooning. But as with many rapid-fire romances, it all went wrong, and this led to a new set of complications.

According to People, the pair reportedly first crossed paths at the Givenchy spring/summer 2024 show in September 2023. What started as a fashion world encounter quickly turned into something much more, sparks flew and the rest became pop culture history.

In January 2024, the two were spotted together at the interactive art museum Luna Luna in Los Angeles. An eyewitness told the outlet it "definitely seemed like a date," adding that the couple even "shared a little kiss." It was still unofficial, but fans had already started paying attention.

The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Met Gala in New York, marking their official debut as a pair. It was the moment that confirmed everything fans had suspected. They had gone from rumored to real, in the most iconic way possible.

In June 2024, Sabrina Carpenter released her hit single 'Please Please Please' and cast Barry Keoghan as her love interest in the music video, playing a charming convict she keeps bailing out of prison. It's success can be judged from the fact that the song went on to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Sabrina's first-ever chart topper. It was one of the most talked about music videos of the year, with fans loving the real-life couple's on-screen chemistry.

During an interview with Louis Theroux, Barry Keoghan said, "All I'm going to say is yeah, I'm incredibly blessed to be with such a strong, independent lady who's massively talented and very special." A rare and genuinely tender public moment from the actor.

In December 2024, it was confirmed that the two had gone their separate ways after nearly a year of dating. "They are both young and career-focused, so they've decided to take a break," an insider told the outlet. Fans were devastated.

After the breakup, fans on social media widely speculated that Barry Keoghan had cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with influencer Breckie Hill. The rumors spread rapidly online, even though Breckie Hill herself came out and denied ever having met Barry. Despite her denial, online backlash against Barry only grew stronger, as the cheating narrative didn't fade away.

Speaking to Billboard, Barry Keoghan revealed that the intense online backlash pushed him to withdraw from public life entirely. He stepped away from social media, stopped attending events, and said the hate made him really go inside himself. He also expressed concern about how the online hate could affect his young son in the future, saying, "It is disappointing that my little boy has to read all of this stuff when he gets older."

Appearing on Benny Blanco and Lil Dicky's 'Friends Keep Secrets' podcast on April 28, Barry Keoghan shut down the cheating speculation, saying, "There was a narrative out there that was never really spoken on, a narrative that's not true, and I never confirmed or said anything about it."