Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Relationship Timeline: What Would Their Wedding Look Like?
Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan together? The answer - yes! But is the 'Espresso' popstar engaged to Ireland's hot rodent heartthrob?
Since the rumours began all the way back in December 2023, everyone's been asking the same question. Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan dating?
After six months of secrets and speculation, last month the 'Espresso' popstar Sabrina Carpenter finally hard launched her relationship with Saltburn star Barry Keoghan in her latest mini movie music video 'Please, Please, Please'. After weeks of being spotted on cosy dinner dates and Met Gala appearances, we finally have solid confirmation that the pair are truly inseparable.
While the pair might not yet be joining the list of celebrity weddings to watch out for in 2024, (big emphasis on the “yet!”) we can’t help but wonder how they would choose to tie the knot. After all, we love planning weddings for celebrities, so join us as we take a deep dive into Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter’s love story so far, and find out about our predictions of what their wedding would look like.
From the best celebrity wedding venues to wedding dresses worthy of the ex-Disney star, we've done our research!
But first, let's go back in time to when the pair first met.
Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan's Complete Relationship Timeline
Want to know the ins and outs of Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s relationship?
We’ve got you covered: use the links below to find out all of the need- to- know details!
- How Did Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Meet?
- Are Barry Keoghan & Sabrina Carpenter Dating?
- Are Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Engaged?
- Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
- Who is Barry Keoghan?
- Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan: Wedding Predictions
How Did Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Meet?
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s love story began during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 at a Givenchy show, which is where they met for the first time. We know, so fitting for such a fashionable couple! The pair were spotted together repeatedly in the months following, so they certainly must have made a great impression upon each other.
Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter made their first public appearance together in February 2024 at the Grammy’s awards. Although they posed separately on the red carpet, the pair clearly couldn’t stay away from each other for too long, as at the after party the couple were reportedly seen cosying up together away from the cameras.
The pair made their red-carpet debut as a couple at an Oscars after party in March 2024. In one of the photos, the pair can both be seen holding their hands over their mouths, indicating that they were finally revealing the secret of their relationship.
The couple's relationship seems to be super strong, with Sabrina choosing to have Barry star in her music video for Please, Please Please. Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan effectively made a movie together - you can watch the mini move/music video below!
Are Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter Dating?
Being in a relationship in the public eye is never easy, however we have no doubt that Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter make the perfect match.
Despite the Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter age gap, the couple seem to be going from strength to strength, and it appears as though their connection is growing stronger the more time that they spend with each other.
Although the singer is always working late, she still manages to make the relationship work with her equally busy BAFTA award winning beau.
In his efforts to make her 25th birthday special, Keoghan also threw Carpenter an adorable surprise party, decorating the Brooklyn venue with yellow balloons complemented perfectly by Sabrina’s stunning yellow slip dress. Intentional or not, the colour co-ordination was perfection, so A* for effort Barry!
At Coachella this year, in true Taylor Swift style, she surprised the crowds by changing the ending lyrics of her song ‘Nonsense’, making direct reference to that infamous Saltburn scene. Coincidence, we think not!
What is the Age Gap Between Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan?
You might be wondering, what is the age gap between Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter? Well, it's actually not as much as you might think! The Saltburn actor was born in 1992, making him 31 in 2024. He is just 7 years older than his 25-year-old popstar girlfriend, who was born in 1999.
So far, the age gap doesn't seem to have made a difference in their relationship, as the couple is still going strong.
Are Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter Engaged?
Although technically Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan haven’t formally stated that they are an item - let alone engaged - the 'Please, Please, Please' music video clearly proves one thing: this loved up pair simply can’t keep their hands off each other!
Until this point Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter have made an effort to keep their relationship as private as possible. However, Carpenter has also revealed in a recent interview, after being asked about the challenges of navigating a relationship in the public eye, that she is in love for the first time.
Just when you think they couldn’t get more adorable, Carpenter was also spotted running into Keoghan’s arms after a show in Singapore during her Eras Tour leg. But Keoghan’s supportive boyfriend acts certainly do not end there.
At Coachella in April, Keoghan stood in front of the stage, looking as smitten as ever, and filmed Carpenter throughout her first ever set at the music festival, capturing a key moment within her career that she will undoubtedly cherish forever. It seems that she really does have him wrapped round her finger!
On the rare occasion that Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan aren’t preoccupied with red carpet events, gigs and galas, they can be spotted out and about dinner dating, visiting art galleries, running errands together and even having a ball at theme parks!
In January this year for instance, as they began to grow closer, the pair were spotted at Luna Luna, an interactive museum theme park in LA, where they reportedly shared a little kiss. Just adorable, right?
Was Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella?
Sabrina Carpenter performed at Coachella this year and caused quite the storm on social media! Not only because of her adorable outfits - many commenters on TikTok and other channels likened her to a 'real-life Polly Pocket' - and her flawless choreography, but also due to her reference to boyfriend Barry Keoghan.
Performing on the Friday night (19th April), she changed the lyrics to the outro of her song 'Nonsense' to reference Barry's iconic scene in Saltburn, singing 'He's drinking my bathwater like it's red wine', causing the crowd to go wild.
Barry was spotted filming his girlfriend on his phone during her Coachella debut - and it's not the first time he's been spotted supporting her. After she opened for Taylor Swift in Singapore in March, Sabrina was spotted running off the stage and straight into Barry's arms - cute!
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
Sabrina Carpenter was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and began her career as a child-star on the Disney Channel, first appearing regularly on our screens in a series called Girl Meets World.
After gaining a following for singing on YouTube, she was selected to compete in a contest called The Next Miley Cyrus Project, which ran on Miley Cyrus's YouTube channel and eventually gained Sabrina a spot on Girl Meets World. The show wasn't as successful as Hannah Montana, but she did manage to sign a five-album record deal by the age of 15 thanks to its success.
The teen sensation went on to make more music alongside her career in acting over the next few years, before finding herself in the centre of very public love triangle with her fellow Disney stars, Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
Olivia and Joshua had been dating a for a while before Rodrigo very publicly announced their breakup in her hit song 'Drivers License'. In the song, fans were quick to notice the lyrics that read "And you're probably with that blonde girl who always made me doubt". Rumour has it, that blonde girl was Sabrina Carpenter, who responded to this song with her own single 'Skin' shortly after.
Love triangle aside, Carpenter was now well and truly in the public eye, and went on to open for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Latin America, Australia, and Asia from August 2023 to March 2024. Her fame skyrocketed when she made her Coachella debut in April 2024, as she sang her viral hit 'Espresso' for the first time.
TikTok can't get enough of the popstar's catchy songs, and her latest hit 'Please, Please, Please' has made an even bigger splash, partially thanks to her new boyfriend Barry Keoghan's celebrity appearance in the music video.
Who is Barry Keoghan?
Barry Keoghan's rise to fame is a truly remarkable one. Born and raised in the Summerhill neighborhood of Dublin, Keoghan spent his childhood moving through foster care homes before eventually settling in with his grandmother and aunt. During his youth, Barry initially aspired to be a professional boxer. He trained for 10 years before stepping away from the ring to develop his acting career.
Barry Keoghan has been on the Hollywood scene for a while, but most of us came to know him when he graced our screens as Oliver Quick in the 2023 thriller Saltburn. Celebrated for his daring performance, Barry quickly gained the respect and attention of A-listers around the world - including one popstar, in particular.
But before this performance, Barry had landed some smaller roles in many well-known films such as '71, Trespass, Dunkirk, Eternals and The Batman's Joker.
The actor put himself on the map when he gave one of his most celebrated performances to date in the psychological thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer, starring as a troubled teenage boy alongside Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.
In 2022, Keoghan welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with his then-girlfriend Alyson Kierans. The pair split just over a year later, but continue to parent their son together.
Today, Barry is one of the fastest rising male actors in Hollywood - and with Sabrina Carpenter by his side, who knows what he'll do next! He's also the original blueprint for the hot rodent boyfriend trend sweeping TikTok right now.
Hitched Predicts: Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan's Wedding
Now that you have the lowdown on Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter’s love story so far, it’s time to join us as we plan their perfect wedding!
There’s no doubt that, if Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan do decide to tie the knot in the future, it will go down in celebrity wedding history. Aligning with the couple’s vibrant, expressive and playful personalities we think that the wedding would be an eclectic yet truly magical affair fit for a fairytale.
Keep reading as we delve deeper into our wedding predictions for Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan!
The Venue: Palmerstown House Estate - Dublin
Since Saltburn, graced our screens in December 2023, fans across the world have been searching for the perfect stately home to host their luxurious parties, weddings and celebrations. And we've found the perfect one!
To honour the actor's Irish roots and beloved hometown of Dublin, we've chosen Palmerstown House Estate as the ideal venue for Keoghan's wedding. Set on 900 acres of stunning Irish countryside in Johnson, Co. Kildare, the estate was once home to aristocracy (very Saltburn!).
Discover beautifully landscaped gardens, manicured laws and meandering lakes in this pristine woodland settings. Totally remote and wonderfully isolated from the hustle and bustle, this venue is still just a 30 minute drive from Dublin's city centre, making it easy to reach for travelling guests.
Sabrina and Barry have attended a few red carpet events together so we know they love a party, and this venue is fit to host celebrations of up to 250 guests - enough for all their Hollywood friends! And with 20 en-suite bedrooms available, they can even stay overnight.
- Pricing: Contact vendor for price details
- Capacity: Up to 250
Entertainment: The Next Step Co.
Now, we're well aware that Sabrina Carpenter does not need any dance lessons. And nor does Barry Keoghan, for that matter. This year, TikTok went wild trying to learn Sabrina's unforgettable Coachella dance routine, whilst sliding across the kitchen floor Saltburn-style to Sophie Ellis-Bextor, so the pair could teach us a thing or two about dance moves.
However, that doesn't mean they won't need to practice and rehearse a show-stopping routine for their big day. When these two tie the knot, there will be high expectations for their first dance, so a little help from the professionals could go a long way. That's why we've chosen The Next Step Co. as the ideal dance teachers for this celebrity couple.
Based throughout London and Surrey, the company is equipped with professional and friendly instructors to cater for all your dancing needs. Lessons are available in-studio or from the comfort of your own home, and can be tailored to suit the couple's ability and style. Whether you want to rehearse an intricate dance routine, or just perfect a slow and natural sway, the professionals at The Next Step Co. can help.
We'd love to see what a hybrid of 'Murder on the Dancefloor' and 'Espresso' would look like!
- Pricing: From £60
- Deals: Couples who book through Hitched can get 10% off!
Wedding Dress: Nuziale Bridal Boutique - Manchester
Sabrina Carpenter may not have been in the limelight for long, but she's already presented us with some knock-out red carpet looks! With her curly blonde hair and rosy cheeks, Carpenter's usual style is ultra-feminine and very girly, often choosing a striking neckline with a dramatic, A-line skirt.
In most of her red carpet looks, she is sporting something striking and form-fitting, yet still simple and elegant. As she appears to be a fan of a corset, we've envisioned her in this AIRE Barcelona dress from Nuziale Bridal Boutique. With a large tulle skirt and spaghetti straps, it's perfectly in line with Sabrina's favourite style and love for feminine details.
Nuziale Bridal Boutique is a luxury wedding dress supplier in Manchester, that provides Italian-inspired designs to nearlyweds. Each appointment is tailored to your needs, and all of the stylists are knowledgeable and experienced in finding a dress to make you feel your most beautiful.
From Adriana Alier to Royaldi, there are so many stunning European designers to choose from, and we think Sabrina would be very happy here.
- Pricing: From £1,100
- Deals: Couples that book through Hitched can enjoy a 10% discount!
Wedding Catering: The Little Pasta Company - Middlesex
When it comes to food, Sabrina Carpenter knows what she likes, and what she doesn't like. In a recent interview with LADbible, she confessed that she'd "never eaten a McDonalds" before in her life! So, what does she like? Well, while getting ready for the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, she told Vanity Fair that she loves crudites and hummus. We've got a health queen on our hands, folks!
Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan's food preferences are a little less widely known, but he has been spotted dining at a popular Italian restaurant in Glasgow before called the Eusebi Deli. So, we can pretty much confirm that he's a fan of pasta and pizza! I mean... who isn't?
With that in mind, we think The Little Pasta Company in Middlesex would be the perfect food supplier for this celebrity wedding. Based in the border of Surrey and Hampshire, the company was started in lockdown 2020, and has since grown to be a popular Italian caterer to Leeds, Manchester and London.
And it's not just pasta - from antipasti and grazing boards to pizza and Sabrina's beloved crudites, this caterer ticks every box for an Italian wedding menu.
- Pricing: From £1,000
- Capacity: 40-150
- Deals: Couples who book with Hitched can enjoy a 5% discount!
So there you have it - our predictions for the day that Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan get married. For more celebrity wedding insights, check out what we think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding would look like.