Olivia Rodrigo is putting a definitive end to years of speculation surrounding her rumored feud with Sabrina Carpenter, addressing the narrative head-on in a new interview with British Vogue published on March 19.
“I think she’s great,” Rodrigo said plainly. “I’m so happy for all of her success, too. I love the album she’s put out.”
The comments mark one of her most direct responses yet to a storyline that has followed her since 2021, when her breakout single “Drivers License” sparked widespread speculation about a love triangle involving actor Joshua Bassett.
Fans zeroed in on a lyric referencing a “blonde girl,” quickly linking it to Carpenter.
Days later, Carpenter released “Skin,” which included the line, “Maybe blonde was the only rhyme,” intensifying online theories that the two artists were trading musical shots.
At the time, both artists downplayed the situation, but the narrative stuck—fueled by social media, fan theories, and tabloid headlines. Rodrigo, reflecting on that period, acknowledged how overwhelming the scrutiny became at such a young age.
“Sometimes I meet a 17 or an 18-year-old nowadays, and I’m like, ‘Wow, you are such a baby,’” she said. “I can’t believe people were that mean to me.”
Now, she’s making it clear there was never the kind of animosity people assumed. “No, no, no, it’s good,” Rodrigo added when discussing Carpenter. “It’s just people just get weird and clickbaity—it’s all love, though. I’ve talked to her many times.”
The two were also seen interacting at the 2025 Grammys, further signaling that any perceived tension has long since passed.
Rodrigo’s comments come as she reflects on her meteoric rise and prepares for her next album. After wrapping her record-breaking Guts tour—100 sold-out shows and more than $200 million in revenue—she’s now deep into her third project.
Despite that success, she continues to push back against the idea of celebrity. “I don’t think of myself as a star at all,” she said, explaining that performing for massive crowds has only reinforced how universal her experiences are. “It’s not really about you… It just makes you feel less alone.”
That mindset is shaping her new music, which she described as rooted in love but layered with insecurity and self-reflection. “It was a creative challenge to write from a joyful place,” she said. “When you’re experiencing that… you’re not in your head thinking about bittersweet poems.”
