Barry Keoghan has apparently fueled that speculation Sabrina CarpenterThe lyrics of “Bed Chem” are very much about him.
On Sunday, October 20, the Irish actor appeared in the crowd for the pop star Short n’ Sweet Tour stop at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, over fan footage meet online.
As Carpenter, 25, sang “Bed Chem” – her song about low-key relationships – Keoghan, 32, appeared to cover a knowing smile with a piece of paper as she heard the lyrics “Who’s the cute, white boy. jacket and thick accent?”
In September, Keoghan paid tribute to “Bed Chem” when she wore a white jacket front row at the Burberry London Fashion Week show.
Keoghan and Carpenter have been dating since 2023, but prefer to keep their status private – which is why it came as a surprise when Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” video. was released in June this year, and featured Keoghan in the lead role.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning earlier this month, Carpenter explained that he was playing Keoghan – a 2023 Oscar nominee for a supporting role in the Banshees of Inisherin – because he admired his acting skills. “I, actually – like, my unbiased opinion – I’m like, Who’s the greatest actor you can find for this music video?” she said. “And he’s right next to me on the couch. And he’s so excited about it!”
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In the video, the Saltburn star portrays Carpenter’s criminal love interest; he would be imprisoned for robbing a woman at gunpoint, before Carpenter handcuffed him to a chair and taped his mouth shut. “He loved the song, which was great,” Carpenter said. “He really likes my music, yeah.”
While Carpenter hasn’t given any juicy details about their relationship, she has previously gushed about Keoghan’s on-camera skills. “I don’t want to sound biased, but I think he’s one of the best actors of this generation,” she said. variety. “So seeing him on screen with my song as the soundtrack makes the video even better and more special.”
And in an interview with The Guardian in August, he said working together “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had” too, coyly adding: “I’m very honored and I got to work with such a great actor.”
As for speaking publicly about dating life, “It’s not what I signed up for, but I can’t really help when I was born,” she told the outlet. “I want to be honest – I just want to write about what’s going on in my life as a 25-year-old girl. But it comes with the territory and I just have to be like… OK!”