The Bad Bunny Sabrina Carpenter relationship 2026 story began not with a date, not with a paparazzi photo, but with a lip lick.
When Bad Bunny accepted Album of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 2, 2026, television cameras swept the audience. They landed on Sabrina Carpenter, dressed in a silver sequined gown, who appeared to lick her lips as he delivered his acceptance speech. Within hours, the clip was everywhere. It has not really stopped being everywhere since.
From that awards-show moment through viral parody tweets, a Met Gala night now definitively debunked, and a shared SNL stage in 2025, the internet has continued asking the same question: Are these two actually together?
Here is what the evidence actually shows.
Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter: Friendship, Flirting, or More?
The two artists have a documented professional history that stretches back to February 2025. Both appeared in the SNL 50th-anniversary special, where Sabrina Carpenter played the bride’s childhood best friend, Sophie, in the viral “Domingo: Vow Renewal” sketch. At one point, Domingo and Carpenter sang together in Spanish, “Como se di se ‘open relationship?'” as Bad Bunny appeared in the sketch as Domingo’s “hot cousin.”
It was a comedic bit, not a love scene. But fans took note. Two global pop superstars are comfortable enough to riff together on live television. The internet filed that away.
Then came the Grammy Awards. After Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny were photographed talking at the Grammys, her reaction to his Album of the Year speech drew significant attention. She was filmed licking her lips as he spoke, and after the show, she made a subtle gesture — liking his Instagram post announcing his win.
The singer was trending after the Grammy Awards, and the reaction went viral. Fans reshared the moment widely, turning a brief two-second clip into a full-blown pop culture conversation.
The question quickly evolved from “did she do that on purpose?” to “are they dating?”
Met Gala 2026 Rumors: Debunked Claims They Left Together
The speculation reached its loudest point in May 2026, when a viral post on X set off a chain reaction.
A post from the account @Celebsnapz read:
“OMGGGGG BAD BUNNY AND SABRINA CARPENTER REPORTEDLY ARRIVED TOGETHER LAST NIGHT FROM THE MET GALA AFTER PARTIES AND LEFT TOGETHER IN THE MORNING.”
The tone alone was enough to make the rumor feel tangible.
It spread fast. Fans dissected satellite sightings, Instagram Stories, and blurry party photographs. The pairing had a certain undeniable appeal, a Puerto Rican reggaeton icon and a chart-dominating pop star, both at the top of the music world simultaneously.
But the facts did not hold up.
Gossip account DeuxMoi posted a photo of Sabrina’s packed car and clarified:
“Despite online rumors, Sabrina Carpenter did not leave a Met Gala afterparty with Bad Bunny — she left the event with friends.”
That update quickly divided fans online. Some pointed out that there were already multiple videos showing Carpenter leaving with friends only. Others argued that even if the two stars attended the same parties, it would not necessarily mean they were dating.
Both stars were present at the Met Gala 2026 but were notably separate throughout the evening. Carpenter’s night, by any objective measure, was defined by her performance, a live set at the Temple of Dendur with a live band, a small orchestra, and a surprise appearance by Stevie Nicks, not by who she left with.
Are They Actually Dating? Current Relationship Status
The short answer: no confirmed relationship exists.
As of May 2026, there is no concrete evidence or official confirmation that Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny are dating.
As of April 2026, no reliable reports, public appearances, or statements suggest anything beyond a brief interaction at an awards show. The latest viral wave of speculation began with a tweet from @HoopsCrave, an account known for parody-style content that often mimics real entertainment news pages. That original post, which gathered millions of views, came from a self-described parody account, not a verified entertainment reporter or credible news outlet.
Once the clip started circulating, social media took over. Fans created edits, shared imagined scenarios, and even generated AI images of the two as a couple. One user joked, “This relationship won’t last because it’s going to be a bad carpenter,” while others pushed back against the narrative entirely, calling it baseless and pointing out the lack of any real confirmation.
Both artists have made their preference for privacy explicit. Carpenter told Rolling Stone:
“Am I doing the single thing right now? I’m doing the 25-year-old thing right now, whatever that means.” She added: “People underestimate how tricky it is to navigate being a young woman, having relationships, and then having a bunch of strangers have opinions on them.”
Bad Bunny’s Past with Kendall Jenner
To understand Bad Bunny’s romantic landscape heading into 2026, it helps to understand what came before.
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner had been in an on-and-off relationship since February 2023, when they were first photographed on a date in Los Angeles during Milan Fashion Week.
The pair reunited in 2024, but the relationship was consistently described as casual and non-exclusive. A source told DeuxMoi:
“They’re pretty casual and not necessarily an exclusive kind of thing. Currently, they’re on. Seems like when they’re in the same place, they hang out. But then they go about their lives.”
By early 2026, Jenner appeared to have moved on. In January 2026, Jenner hinted at being single, saying on the In Your Dreams podcast:
“I never really had my 20s to myself. When I turned 29, I made a minor commitment to myself — I really wanted to have a ‘me year’ where I chose myself.”
Bad Bunny, for his part, appeared to signal his own romantic priorities in 2025 by posting an Instagram story wearing a hat that read: “Stop dating people who don’t get your music.” Whether that was directed at anyone specific remains unclear, but the message resonated widely online.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Single Era Post-Barry Keoghan
Carpenter’s most publicly discussed relationship was with Irish actor Barry Keoghan, which ended in late 2024. Since then, she has been deliberate about keeping her personal life out of the press.
In September 2024, Carpenter told W magazine:
“I get why people are interested. But they can listen to my album and decide for themselves what the songs are about.”
That careful distance from public romantic narratives has made every perceived interaction more visible — and more subject to overinterpretation. A liked Instagram post becomes a clue. A smile at an awards show becomes evidence. A lip lick becomes a viral headline.
Carpenter has largely stayed quiet about her dating life following her split from Barry Keoghan, and both she and Bad Bunny have kept their personal lives fairly private recently.
Why Fans Want a Bad Bunny x Sabrina Collab
Regardless of what mayor may not be happening romantically, the call for a Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter music collaboration has been growing since their SNL appearance together in February 2025.
The argument fans make is rooted in sound, not tabloid fantasy. Bad Bunny’s genre-blending approach of reggaeton, Latin trap, dembow, and pop sits in natural conversation with Carpenter’s increasingly assured pop production. Her 2025 album Man’s Best Friend showed a willingness to push into stranger sonic territory. His 2025 record Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which won Album of the Year at the Grammys, was a masterclass in emotional range and genre fluidity.
The two stars have worked together in the past. They caught up during a commercial break at the Grammys and posed together, and previously appeared in the SNL sketch where they shared the screen and sang together.
The creative groundwork, at least, is already there. Whether a proper studio collaboration follows is another matter entirely. Neither camp has publicly confirmed any such project.
FAQ
Are Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter together in 2026?
No. As of June 2026, neither Bad Bunny nor Sabrina Carpenter has confirmed a romantic relationship. All circulating rumors trace back to a parody tweet and unverified social media speculation around the 2026 Met Gala and Grammy Awards.
Did Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter leave the Met Gala together?
No. Gossip account DeuxMoi published a photograph confirming Carpenter left the Met Gala afterparty with a group of friends. No credible outlet has confirmed Bad Bunny was in that vehicle or group.
What was the Grammy moment between Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter?
At the 68th Grammy Awards in February 2026, a camera captured Carpenter appearing to lick her lips while watching Bad Bunny deliver his Album of the Year acceptance speech. The clip went viral. The two were also photographed talking during a commercial break earlier that evening.
Have Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter worked together before?
Yes. Both appeared in the SNL 50th anniversary special in February 2025, performing together in the viral “Domingo: Vow Renewal” sketch.
Is Bad Bunny still with Kendall Jenner?
As of early 2026, Kendall Jenner publicly stated she was in her “me year” and focusing on herself. Bad Bunny and Jenner’s relationship appeared to have wound down by late 2025, with no confirmed reconciliation.
Will Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter release a song together?
There is no confirmed collaboration as of June 2026. However, fans have widely called for one given the two artists’ shared stage chemistry and complementary musical styles.
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