Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have taken a break from their year-long relationship, as confirmed by People Magazine on December 3, 2024. According to a source, the pair, aged 25 and 32 respectively, remain career-focused and mutually agreed to part ways for now.
The couple first sparked romance rumors in December 2023 and were frequently seen supporting each other at events, including Keoghan's presence during Carpenter’s Coachella performance in April and his role in her "Please Please Please" music video in June.
Meanwhile, fans on X (formerly Twitter) have concocted a playful theory linking Carpenter’s split with Keoghan to her playful interactions with Marcello Hernández’s viral SNL character, Domingo. This speculation gained momentum after Domingo made an appearance at one of Carpenter’s concerts, and further fueled internet humor.
The timing of Carpenter’s personal life updates and the Domingo skit’s growing popularity has fans joking about a possible “Domingo takeover.”
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's relationship timeline
Sabrina Carpenter and Keoghan's relationship was private at its beginning. The couple was spotted together in Los Angeles in December 2023. They first met in Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 when they sat together during a Givenchy show.
Throughout 2024, their bond was evident in public and professional spaces. Keoghan left supportive comments on Sabrina Carpenter’s Instagram posts, attended her events, and publicly celebrated her Grammy nominations during an appearance on The Jess Cagle Show.
"She sets high standards and is incredibly committed," Keoghan shared.
He added that he was “in awe” of her dedication during the music video shoot for Please Please Please.
Despite their split, the insider cited by People Magazine emphasized that the breakup was amicable and driven by their mutual focus on demanding careers. Reps for both stars have yet to comment on the development.
Fans’ hilarious reactions and the Domingo connection
Fans on X have hilariously theorized that Domingo, Marcello Hernández’s SNL character, is making “moves under the radar” after the split.
User @stylesgala joked, “Domingo is making moves under the radar, I am telling you,” while adding for clarification, “This is a joke.”
They also quipped,
“Marcello has the opportunity to follow the Pete Davidson texts.”
This refers to Davidson’s well-known romantic history of dating celebrity women right after they break up and giving them a good time before jumping to another.
The Domingo character, a charming Miami native introduced in October 2024, has become a cultural sensation. Carpenter’s arrest of Domingo during her concert, as part of her recurring “too hot” gag, only added to the fun.
Her flirtatious quip left fans in splits,
“I wish you were from my bedroom.”
The skit has since sparked memes and comments tying Domingo to Sabrina Carpenter's personal life, albeit humorously.
Domingo went from SNL to Sabrina Carpenter’s concerts
Domingo debuted during Ariana Grande’s October 2024 SNL episode in a bridesmaid-themed skit and returned in a November episode hosted by Charli XCX. With more than 11 million views on YouTube, the character has become an internet darling.
Domingo’s cameo at Carpenter’s Los Angeles concert on November 17, 2024, solidified his pop-culture status. With lines like “I’m the cute boy with the blue jacket and the thick accent,” Hernández sings with humor and charm, leading Sabrina Carpenter to hand him a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs.
Fans interpreted this playful exchange as further proof of Domingo's allure.
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Catch up on Sabrina Carpenter’s latest antics and Marcello Hernández’s Domingo sketches by streaming Saturday Night Live on Peacock.
You can also find her concert highlights on her official YouTube channel.
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