Sabrina Carpenter admitted she felt surreal every night she performed on stage at the Eras Tour with Taylor Swift, whom she had admired since childhood.
The 26-year-old pop superstar recalled her appearance on the show Antihero the hitmaker’s album, The life of a showgirlin his last interview.
THE Busy woman The singer revealed she couldn’t believe it when she received the call from Swift, 35, asking about the collaboration.
“Ten-year-old me, for many reasons, couldn’t believe it: hearing our voices together. We definitely realized it was special, but I would never have said, ‘Hey, best friend, put me on a song,'” Carpenter said. Variety.
THE Espresso The hitmaker continued: “She was kind enough to think of me for a song that spoke to our life experiences in such a real and authentic way. It really encapsulates what so many young women in this industry are going through.”
Fans of both popstars were delighted to hear their duet, the title track from Swift’s 12th album, and it was also commercially successful.
“Two women in the industry are honest about their journey, turning it into something empowering instead of just a pop duo coming together for acts,” one X user wrote.
While others added: “What a dream collaboration” and “I love how authentic this feels. Two artists at very different stages of their careers finding the same emotional thread.”
In her own interviews, the 14-time Grammy winner said she specifically wrote Carpenter’s verses with her in mind and shared her admiration for the young star.
