Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter’s Friendship Timeline

Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter continue their sweet friendship moments.

After hitting the first leg of Swift’s international Eras Tour together in August, the duo recently stepped out for a fun bachelorette party at the MTV VMAs, where the “Blank Space” singer made history as the first person to win video of the year four times.

Although the two have made a handful of public appearances together over the past year, including the 2022 American Music Awards, Carpenter’s appreciation for Swift goes back to 2009, when she covered her songs on YouTube.

From their appearances to cute quotes about each other, take a look back at the timeline of their friendship.

August 3, 2009: Sabrina Carpenter covers “Picture to Burn” by Taylor Swift

Carpenter first showed her admiration for Swift in 2009 when she uploaded a video covering Swift’s “Picture to Burn” from the singer’s debut album. It also marked Carpenter’s first YouTube video.

March 20, 2010: Sabrina Carpenter tweets about going to a Taylor Swift concert

Carpenter showed openness to Swift back in 2010 when she tweeted about coming to the singer’s concert. “The Taylor Swift concert was amazing, it was so much fun I can’t wait to have a world tour one day like hers!” she wrote then.

Carpenter later re-shared the tweet in June 2023 when she was announced as the opening act of the Eras Tour, calling the opportunity “a dream come true”.

August 2020: Sabrina Carpenter reveals how Taylor Swift inspired her as an artist

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During an interview with Apple Music, Carpenter talked about how Swift’s album Folklore inspired her own music.

“Taylor Swift made a statement when she released her new album in the description of when it dropped and said, ‘Usually, I would think too much about the songs I’m going to release. And I just feel like nothing is certain right now and it just felt right and I wanted to do it,’ she told Apple Music.

“And it put me in such a good and warm-hearted place where I could listen to all these songs that I was doing with such a fresh perspective like, ‘You know what, this is how I feel right now in musical form,'” she added.

November 2021: Taylor Swift sends Sabrina Carpenter a Red (Taylor’s Version) care package

While Swift was playing her overdub Red (Taylor’s Version) album, the singer has sent numerous care packages to celebrities, including Carpenter.

The “Feather” singer announced a photo of her care package from Swift on her Instagram Story, which featured a red ring, the iconic red scarf, and a personal message from Swift signed “your friend.”

“thank you blonde :’) being 22 is so different now,” Carpenter, who just turned 22 at the time, wrote on his Instagram Story.

August 28, 2022: Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter hang out at the VMA after party

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After gushing about Swift on social media and during interviews, Carpenter publicly hung out with the singer at the MTV VMAs afterparty in August 2022. The two were photographed with Blackpink singer Rosé while attending the Republic Records VMAs afterparty at The Fleur Room in New York City City.

November 20, 2022: Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter hang out at the American Music Awards

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A few months later, Swift was spotted sitting with Carpenter and Swift’s Eras Tour opener Gayle, which immediately fueled rumors that Carpenter might be joining Swift on tour.

In addition to taking photos inside the event, the two had a cute moment on stage as Carpenter Swift introduced the beloved music video for All Good: A Short Film. The two embraced before Swift hilariously patted Carpenter on the head to acknowledge their height difference.

February 5, 2023: Sabrina Carpenter at Taylor Swift’s Grammy after party

After the 2023 Grammys, Swift hosted a star-studded afterparty in Los Angeles, which included everyone from Fletcher and Kelsea Ballerini to Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff. Carpenter was also present as was she later shared a photo of himself with Swift.

May 12, 2023: Sabrina Carpenter on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

In the midst of her own Emails I Can’t Send tour, Carpenter showed her support for Swift by attending her Eras Tour in Philadelphia. The singer was spotted by fans hanging out in the VIP tent.

June 2, 2023: Taylor Swift announces Sabrina Carpenter as opening act for Eras Tour

After much speculation, Swift announced the first round of international dates for her Eras tour and revealed that Carpenter will be her opening act for tour dates in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Carpenter is also scheduled to open for Swift in Australia and Singapore, according to the singer’s website.

“Sweet angelic princess @sabrinacarpenter will be joining us for all the shows!” Swift wrote on social media at the time.

Meanwhile, Carpenter reacted excitedly to the news on Instagram, writing: “I’m trying to process this but unfortunately I CAN’T WAIT TO JOIN THE ERAS TOUR IN LATIN AMERICA thanks @taylorswift u the 1 :’) this is a dream come true.”

August 4, 2023: Sabrina Carpenter reveals her top 3 Taylor Swift albums

Talking to Rolling stone at Lollapalooza, Carpenter revealed her top 3 Taylor Swift albums. “in 1989 he was very special to me, I would say Midnight and probably Folklore“, she told the publication.

Carpenter also talked about how excited she was to tour with Swift and learn from her as an artist. “Watching her is a master class in itself,” she said of the “Cardigan” singer. “She’s obviously very good with words. So I feel a lot more comfortable being in a situation with someone I admire so much and I’m just going to love studying.”

August 24, 2023: Sabrina Carpenter opens for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour

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In August 2023, Swift kicked off her Eras Tour in Mexico with Carpenter as the opening act. Ahead of her set, Carpenter showed she’s the ultimate Swiftie as she played a throwback video of her singing Swift’s “Picture to Burn” from when she was a kid.

September 12, 2023: Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter attend the MTV VMAs together

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After hitting the road together, the duo had a fun night out as they attended the MTV VMAs in Newark, New Jersey, where Carpenter performed at the pre-show and Swift took home a number of wins. The two sat together during the show and were seen sharing a hug as Swift took home the Person of the Month.

October 1, 2023: Sabrina Carpenter attends a Kansas City Chiefs game with Taylor Swift

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As Swift cheered on Travis Kelce during the Kansas City Chiefs game on Oct. 1, she had several famous friends by her side, including Carpenter. The singers were seen sharing a hug as they entered MetLife Stadium.

February 20, 2024: Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter go out for dinner in Australia

After arriving in the Australian city ahead of her first Eras Tour concert at Accor Stadium on February 23, Swift went to dinner with Carpenter, who is headlining her show.

Swift wore a black gypsy top and brown pleated skirt for the night out at Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills, Sydney, finishing off her look with a gold bar necklace and black belt. Meanwhile, Carpenter added a splash of color in a red and white Bella Venice speckled mini dress. The “Pera” singer also carried a Louis Vuitton handbag and draped a black leather jacket over her arm.

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