After ruling last summer with her viral hit Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter is back—and fans are buzzing. Many are expecting her to top the charts again this summer. This week, she stirred excitement with a soft tease of a new song, Manchild.
From Subtle Tease to Direct Message
At first, Sabrina gave a cryptic preview. It left fans guessing whether Manchild was her next single. But only a few hours later, she confirmed it. She dropped a full announcement, making it clear the song is personal—and aimed at someone.
Naturally, fans suspect it's about her ex, actor Barry Keoghan.
Timeline of Their Relationship
Rumors about the two dating started in late 2023. They made their relationship public in February 2024. But according to reports, they split by December that same year.
When she released Please Please Please earlier, fans immediately began decoding the lyrics and music video. The stylish breakup track had fans wondering who inspired it. Barry even appeared in the video, adding fuel to the speculation. While Sabrina never confirmed it, many assumed he was the muse behind the song.
Now, her latest post promoting Manchild makes things clearer. The caption reads, “this one’s about you!!”. Since she hasn’t been linked to anyone else since Barry, fans believe it’s definitely about him.
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Fans and Celebrities React
The internet lit up with reactions. Singer Katy Perry commented, "sounds straight to the point, here for it 🎯". Another fan wrote, "he didn’t listen when you wrote please please please, so he deserves this song 😍".
Spotify joined in, commenting, "sabrina said y’all need another song of the summer?". The Recording Academy added, "from now on all men must first speak to us before they can speak to our GRAMMY-winning sabrina 😤". Even Walmart chimed in with, "NOW we can begin summer".
Other excited responses included, "SABRINA SUMMER IS HERE 🤩". "Oh we’re sat" and "She’s a busy woman!!!!! ✨💖."
Countdown Begins
Manchild drops tomorrow. Until then, fans can keep vibing to Short n’ Sweet—but clearly, a new Sabrina era is about to begin.