Sabrina Carpenter is back to rule the summer! After releasing her mega hit song Espresso and taking the number one spot in everybody’s playlist, our short and sweet queen has returned. Earlier this week, Sabrina shared a short snippet on Instagram, teasing her new song–”Manchild.” The song is releasing on June 6, and fans think the caption for the video teaser is a cheeky dig at her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan.
Sabrina Carpenter’s New Song Manchild
The teaser for the Manchild, features Sabrina in a retro vibe, hitchhiking on the side of the road. She is wearing micro shorts, high heels and a cropped button-up top. Cars pass by as she waves for one to stop. The video is captioned, ‘this one’s about you!! “Manchild” is out this Thursday 6/5 8pm EST special 7” vinyl available now’. Many fans think this is a dig at Barry Keoghan, whom she dated from for a year from December 2023 to December 2024.
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s Relationship
Although neither of the two has publicly confirmed their breakup or spoken about their relationship, it is quite evident that the couple has broken up. An insider had also shared that their busy schedules were the reason the Sabrina and Barry’s sudden split. Sabrina also shared some lyrics from her upcoming song, which read, ‘Inside of your head when you’ve just won an argument with a man’.
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Fan Reactions
Sabrina’s fans are beyond excited for the upcoming summer release. Many praised the singer for calling out Barry Keoghan. One fan commented, “He didn’t listen when you wrote ‘Please Please Please’, so he deserves this song.” While another called him, ‘Mr Barry Fumble.’
Sabrina Carpenter released her chart-topping song ‘Please Please Please’ as the second single from her sixth album Short n Sweet in 2024. The music video for the song featured her and Barry Keoghan as the leads. Keoghan is known for his roles in notable movies like Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Sabrina Carpenter’s music career skyrocketed in 2025 with her hit single ‘Espresso’, for which she went on to win Best Pop Solo Performance at the Grammys. The 26-year-old also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Short n’ Sweet’.
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