The messy love triangle between Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, and Camila Cabello has finally been cleared up. Shawn Mendes has made it clear that he and Sabrina Carpenter are not dating. Meanwhile, everyone’s wondering about Camila Cabello’s new blonde look—what’s with the drastic change? And why does it seem like something straight out of a Lasagna reference? Plus, did anyone else notice Camila’s bold purple two-piece? It’s all adding fuel to the fire of the feud between Sabrina and Camila, with Shawn caught in the middle.
So, what’s really going on with Sabrina, Shawn, and Camila? Sabrina seems to be on top of her game right now, while Camila, despite her recent album, seems to be a bit under the radar. Shawn Mendes, who’s been off the grid for a while (rumored to have been in some strange situation), is back in the spotlight, and it looks like things are getting tense.
Remember when Sabrina and Shawn had that brief fling? It was just a few months long, and it seemed to come in between his relationship with Camila. After all, Shawn and Camila broke up in 2021 after two years together. Then, last year at Coachella, they were seen kissing, which led people to believe they were back together. But that didn’t last long, and they broke up again just two months later.
Every Coachella season seems to bring out new celebrity couples—running through the fields, sharing kisses, and holding hands. It’s fun to watch, but also a bit cringey. With all this drama, I’m curious to see who will be the new couple at next year’s Coachella!
Sabrina and Shawn Mendes started their relationship pretty quietly in December 2022. They were leaving flirty comments on each other’s Instagram posts, and fans quickly picked up on it. By January 2023, dating rumors were heating up, especially when Shawn showed up in Paris. He wasn’t there for work, so it seemed like a vacation, and guess what? Sabrina was there too.
Fast forward to February 2023, and we got a solid sighting of Shawn and Sabrina out on a date at a restaurant called Horses in LA. They looked really comfortable together. It’s kind of funny how de Moy gets these updates from random people in LA who spot celebrities and share the details. As someone who lives in LA and occasionally sees celebs, I can’t imagine running up to de Moy to report, “Hey, I just saw Shawn Mendes looking great!”
Despite trying to dodge the paparazzi, Sabrina was caught wearing Shawn’s hoodie. But then on March 17, 2023, Shawn made it clear they weren’t dating. He said, “We are not dating, but I think we should talk about Tommy Hilfiger more than Sabrina. But thank you.”
Oh, Shawn really doesn’t do himself any favors; he just keeps those rumors going. It looks like Sabrina and Shawn split up sometime between March and April 2023, because by Coachella, he was already spotted with Camila. Sources say Camila was the one who ended things, and Shawn was the one trying to hold on, hoping to make it work. Even though he’s charming, I can understand why Camila wanted to move on. Her next relationship was with Austin Kevich, who runs a dating app called The Locks Club.
In February of this year, reports surfaced that Camila and Austin had broken up. This ties into a Dumois blind item suggesting they actually got back together in January. So, it seems Camila might have broken up with Austin to rekindle things with Shawn Mendes. Just when she was almost over him, Shawn comes back into the picture.
Now, let’s talk about how Camila and Sabrina are handling this. Camila started engaging more with Sabrina on Instagram, liking her posts and all that. It’s wild how people pick up on these things—gotta love those online detectives! But then, there were threads on Twitter comparing Camila and Sabrina, suggesting Camila might be a bit fixated. I have to admit, they do look pretty similar, even down to the haircut.
Camila also began liking posts from people who work with Sabrina, like her hair and makeup artists, which seems like a way to get closer to Sabrina’s inner circle. When Shawn and Sabrina attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Camila posted a selfie, which seemed like a subtle reaction to seeing them together.
Sabrina doesn’t hold back in her song “Sharpest Tool,” where she calls out Shawn’s lack of seriousness and poor communication. In another song, “Short and Sweet,” she’s even more direct, saying things like, “I know you’re not the sharpest tool in the shed; just ’cause you talk like one doesn’t make you a man. You’re so sad. There’s no communication.”
And there’s this line where she mentions his grammar struggles—something she seems to find pretty telling. I might get tripped up by grammar now and then, but I definitely know the basics. Shawn Mendes, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to have the same grasp, and it shows on his Twitter.
Sabrina writes, “This boy doesn’t even know the difference between ‘there,’ ‘there,’ and ‘they are.’” Fans quickly jumped to conclusions, thinking that several of Sabrina’s songs might be about her rumored fling with Shawn Mendes. One track, “Coincidence,” really sparked the speculation. It seems to describe a guy who gets back together with an ex right after breaking up with the narrator. Sabrina’s lyrics about Camila Cabello hit hard: “The second I put my head on your chest, she knew she had a real sixth sense. Now her name comes up once, then twice, and without her even being here, she’s back in your life. Now she’s in the same damn city on the same damn night.” It feels like she’s suggesting Shawn might have cheated on her with Camila, who slowly made her way back into his life.
Then there’s this line from Sabrina: “What a surprise, your phone just died, your car drove itself from LA to her thighs. Palm Springs looks nice, but who’s by your side? Damn, she looks kind of like the girl you outgrew.” It seems like Sabrina feels pretty hurt here, especially since Shawn and Camila’s relationship seemed to pick up right after they split.
For a while, it was all over the place. Camila defended her actions by saying they were impulsive, and since Shawn seemed pretty checked out, she didn’t feel too responsible for how things turned out. There was a lot of buzz about Shawn and Camila maybe considering getting back together around a year ago. What was really going on behind the scenes?
Sabrina has been pretty open about her feelings, saying, “If I feel it, I say it. I’m not great at keeping things to myself. It’s better to put it out there than let it stew in my head. I’d rather say it and see what happens, even if it gets documented everywhere. It was a wild ride, and I’ll always care about him. He’s a genuinely good person, and I’m lucky because not everyone can say that about their exes.”
Now, with fans revisiting Sabrina Carpenter’s 2023 holiday EP, Fruit Cake, there’s chatter about a track called “Cindy Lho,” which some think might be about Camila. The song talks about running into an ex’s new girlfriend in the desert—specifically in Gella. Meanwhile, Sabrina’s on-again, off-again relationship with Barry Keoghan has been pretty public. Interestingly, Shawn liked one of Sabrina’s posts just a day after she was seen with Barry. Is he trying to make a comeback?
I feel for Camila. Even with the changes, she still doesn’t seem to be making much of an impact with Sabrina. Camila’s recent song, “June Gloom,” includes lines like:
“If she’s so amazing, why are you on this side of town? If you like her so much, what are you here trying to find out? Does she get this wet for you, baby? Talk to you in poems and songs, huh, baby?”
It feels like she’s trying to provoke Sabrina. She’s been posting videos on TikTok with these lyrics and lip-syncing, which seems like a way to stir up drama. Despite this, it looks like Camila is still a big fan of Sabrina, and that’s worth noting.
On another note, Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Espresso” has been stuck in my head. Every time I drink coffee, I can’t help but think of the line “Me espresso.” It’s catchy and fun. It seems like Camila’s positive vibes might be working, too, since the two were spotted together at the Vanity Fair party. I like seeing them get along, especially since they share a connection with Shawn Mendes.
Sabrina’s song “Dumb” seems to be a bit of a dig at Shawn. The lyrics go:
“Save all your breath for your floor meditation. You’d make a great wife, and I promise you those mushrooms aren’t changing your life.”
It seems like a nod to his more laid-back, hippie side. Sabrina’s breakup anthem “Don’t Smile” ends her album with a plea for her ex to cry over their breakup rather than smile about it. Another track, “Taste,” seems to address an ex’s new girlfriend, with lyrics like:
“I heard you’re back together, and if that’s true, You’ll have to just taste me when he’s kissing you. If you want forever, I bet you do, Just know you’ll taste me too.”
Sabrina doesn’t hold back, even suggesting:
“If you’re asking where half of his clothes have gone missing, They are on my body.”
The “Taste” music video seems to reflect her dynamic with Camila, featuring Jenna Ortega as the other woman. Camila’s blonde look in the video contrasts with her usual brunette hair, adding to the speculation about their rivalry.
By the way, did anyone else think the purple two-piece in the video had a bit of a Cher vibe? Even though Sabrina and Camila aren’t commenting on the situation and don’t follow each other on Instagram, it feels like there’s some kind of publicity stunt involved.
In recent news, Shawn and Camila were spotted together again on July 14th. It wasn’t clear if it was a casual hangout or something more, but they didn’t seem to be hiding it. With the MTV Music Awards coming up on September 11th, and Shawn Mendes performing, it’s going to be a night full of potential drama. Camila, Sabrina, and Shawn all in one place, performing songs about each other—it’s bound to be interesting. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!