Sabrina Carpenter is officially living every Swiftie’s dream and she’s not hiding her excitement.
The Espresso and ‘Manchild’ singer has been confirmed as a featured artist on the title track of Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated new album, The Life of a Showgirl. And after Swift confirmed the rumored collab on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast Wednesday night, Sabrina took to Instagram with a glowing reaction that fans are calling “full-circle perfection.”
From Eras opener to studio sisterhood
Carpenter, 26, has long been a proud Swiftie and her journey from fangirl to collaborator feels straight out of a movie.
“THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL OCTOBER 3 🧡 i know someone who’s freaking out and it’s me,” she wrote on her Instagram Story alongside the album cover reveal. She followed it up with a sweet photo from her surprise performance with the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer at the Eras Tour last October and a glam shot from Taylor’s latest photoshoot.
The duo’s bond has only deepened since Carpenter performed as the opening act for Swift’s record-breaking tour from August 2023 to March 2024. “That was some chapter of my life that I truly truly will never forget,” she told Variety. “I never felt so welcomed before.”
“She’s one of my best, best friends”
Carpenter’s admiration for Swift isn’t just about music, it’s about genuine friendship.
Source: Instagram/Sabrina CarpenterIn interviews, she’s called Taylor “gracious,” “graceful,” “composed,” and “supportive.” And in a now-famous 2024 CBS Sunday Morning sit-down, Carpenter said plainly: “She’s one of my best, best friends, and we grab dinner or text and catch up like you would with your best friend.”
The two first shared the stage at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Carpenter and country singer Dustin Lynch presented Swift with the award for Favorite Music Video for “All Too Well: The Short Film.” Since then, their friendship has flourished both on and off stage — with fans pointing to dozens of subtle hints that a collaboration was on the horizon.
And now? It’s official.
Two pop powerhouses, one glittering finale
Swift’s reveal of the 12-song tracklist on New Heights included titles like “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Actually Romantic,” and “CANCELED!”—but it was the final entry, “The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter),” that sent the internet spiraling.
Fans are already speculating that the track could blend the duo’s dramatic flair and glittery storytelling, with Swift bringing the Vegas-inspired showbiz edge and Carpenter adding her playful, millennial sass.
Carpenter, fresh off her own Grammy wins and with a new album set to drop this month, is hitting her stride just as her longtime idol invited her into one of the biggest pop moments of the year.
For now, the two are keeping details of their duet under wraps. But one thing is certain: This isn’t just a feature. It’s a friendship anthem in the making.
The Life of a Showgirl hits streaming platforms on October 3 and fans are already calling it a pop culture milestone.
