Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s Breakup: What Went Wrong? (Exclusive)

It looks like this Sabrina Carpenter And Barry Keoghan will not ring in the New Year as a couple.

Carpenter, 25, and Keoghan, 32, began dating in late 2023 but recently went their separate ways.

“Since she went on tour, her relationship has been challenging and she has been traveling a lot,” a source tells us exclusively Us. “Their schedules didn’t match. All the time she spent apart made it difficult to maintain a relationship while her career exploded.”

According to the insider, the “Espresso” singer was “pulled in so many directions” and didn’t have enough time to “commit to a relationship.”

Related: Timeline of Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter’s relationship

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter had a short but sweet romance. The Saltburn actor and “Nonsense” singer sparked romance rumors in December 2023 when the Daily Mail published photos of the duo on an outing in Los Angeles. During her time at Disney Channel, Carpenter was in a relationship with Bradley Steven Perry, which (…)

“She’s reached a huge level of fame, so it’s been harder to focus and be there for him in a relationship,” says the insider. “A big part of the problem is that she barely has time for herself, let alone a relationship.”

Meanwhile, a second source clarifies that the breakup happened “last month” due to their busy schedules and physical distance.

“ This was the busiest time for both of them and their schedules did not match.“adds the second insider. “They were hoping they could spend more time together and that put a strain on the relationship.”

Zimmermann and that Salt burn However, Star parted ways amicably.

“They are cordial and it wasn’t controversial,” the second source continued. “Both agreed it wasn’t working. That was something they struggled with, being in different places all the time.”

Related: Sabrina Carpenter doesn’t fall in love as easily as “When I Was Younger”

For Sabrina Carpenter, falling in love by simply sipping an espresso is no longer enough. On the Friday, August 23, episode of “Chicken Shop Date,” Carpenter, 25, was asked if she finds it “easy to fall in love.” “What a great question to be asked in this chicken shop,” Carpenter quipped. “When I (…)

While the Grammy nominee recently completed her US leg Short and sweet Although Keoghan is on tour and preparing for the release of her Netflix Christmas special, she also has a busy schedule of roles lined up for the coming week Bird, Hurry tomorrow, Amo Saddam and a Peaky Blinders Film.

“Barry is very focused on his career and being a father,” says a third source, referring to the actor’s two-year-old son, Brando, from a previous relationship. “When shooting Peaky Blindershe balanced the time he was with his son with his free time.”

The third insider further adds that Keoghan was “very faithful and loyal” to Carpenter and “cared deeply about her happiness.”

A fourth source also adds that Carpenter and Keoghan are “at different points in their lives.”

The couple first met during a fashion event in Paris in the fall of 2023 and began dating exclusively in January of this year. Carpenter and Keoghan later made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala in May, a month after he was spotted on her Coachella festival set. They then starred in Carpenter’s music video “Please Please Please,” which premiered earlier this year.

“I really asked – not even a biased opinion – ‘Who is the best actor I can find for this music video?'” Carpenter recalled during an appearance in October CBS Sunday Morning. “And he was sitting in a chair next to me and he was so excited!”

She added: “He likes the song, which is great. He likes my music a lot, yes.”