Are they or aren’t they “just friends?”
That is the ongoing question on everyone’s minds when it comes to Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter‘s relationship.
Okay, maybe not EVERYONE’s minds, but at least their fans’ minds.
Joshua and Sabrina were spotted out and about in New York City over the weekend and even took in a Harry Styles concert while they were at it.
Haz is currently on his “Love On Tour” world tour, and making his way across the US. The former One Direction member performed on Sunday, October 3, at Madison Square Garden and Joshua and Sabrina were among the famous faces in the crowd.
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If you didn’t know, the “friends” have been at the epicenter of romance rumors since Olivia Rodrigo dropped her debut single “Driver’s License.”
The song is essentially about a really bad breakup where the guy seemingly leaves Rodrigo for another girl, a girl who happens to have blonde hair.
Many fans believed the male character in the song to be her “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” co-star and on-screen love interest, Joshua, while ‘that blonde girl’ was rumored to be Sabrina.
Rodrigo and her co-star were rumored to be dating off-screen as well, so “Driver’s License” was basically her exposé on the breakup.
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Rodrigo has never confirmed if the song is about the love triangle comprised of Joshua, Sabrina and herself, but given the timing of its release, the social media photos of Bassett and Carpenter together, any investigative amateur could put the pieces together.
Alright, now that we’re all caught up, let’s get back to their “date night.”
— v (@ViralMaterial) October 4, 2021
Fans are going wild over the two being spotted out together, but don’t forget that Joshua came out earlier this year.
In an interview with Clevver News, the ‘HSMTMTS’ actor revealed he had a burning love for Styles and teased, “Uh, I guess this is my coming out video?”
Little did fans know, it was actually him coming out.
In May, Joshua took to social media to reveal he identified with the LGBTQ+ community.
He wrote alongside a video of himself playing the piano, “my entire life people have told me my sexuality. people have shamed me for things they know nothing about. I want to say thank you to those of you who stand for love and acceptance.”
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Josh’s note continued, “toxicity, hatred, and negativity say less about the subject, but say far more about those who spew it. it’s 2021. we are the generation of love & growth, it’s time we start acting like it. whether you love me, hate me, or damn me to hell, i love you all the same. love who you love shamelessly. it’s ok to still be figuring out who you are. life’s too short to let ignorance and hatred win. i choose love. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜.”
It’s still unknown if Sabrina and Joshua are more than friends, or simply friends.
