Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter’s friendship has come a long way over the years.
Before the pair became the besties they are today, Carpenter was a longtime fan of Swift. Before dropping tracks like “Nonsense” and “Espresso,” Carpenter posted covers of Swift’s songs on her YouTube page, including “Picture to Burn” and “White Horse.”
In addition to covering Swift’s music, Carpenter also attended several of Swift’s concerts. The former Disney star finally got the chance to connect with the Grammy winner backstage at one of her Reputation shows.
“She had her cats with her,” Carpenter recalled of meeting Swift for the first time in a January 2024 interview with Who What Wear. “I have older sisters, so if anything, it felt like that type of a relationship.”
After that initial meeting, the duo grew close as Carpenter began to make a name for herself in the music industry. After attending the Eras Tour herself in 2023, Carpenter was announced as one of Swift’s openers for her international leg.
Keep scrolling to see Swift and Carpenter’s friendship over the years:
2017
After attending several of Swift’s shows over the years, Carpenter finally got to meet Swift.
November 2021
Four years later, Swift sent Carpenter a Red (Taylor’s Version) package ahead of the album’s release.
“Thank you blondie,” Carpenter wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. “Being 22 is hitting very different right now.”
August 2022
The singers posed together for a photo at the 2022 VMA after-party.
November 2022
Three months later, Swift and Carpenter both attended the American Music Awards.
February 2023
Swift and Carpenter hung out at the 2023 Grammys afterparty.
May 2023
Carpenter was spotted in the VIP tent for Swift’s Eras Tour show in Philadelphia.