The tea is piping hot, the drama is juicier than a ripe mango, and Sabrina Carpenter just dropped her new album Short n’ Sweet, which—let’s be honest—has fans spiraling into full-on detective mode. And why? Because they think she’s throwing shade at none other than the world’s most musical ex-couple, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello. Yup, buckle up!
Now, Sabrina didn’t just sip her espresso and call it a day. No, she released it with a side of subtle lyrics, and fans are basically doing the lyrical equivalent of CSI. They’re like, “Wait, is Sabrina giving us all the scoop on the Shawn-Camila drama?” And the internet collectively said, “Hold my phone, I’m going in.”
So, for those who’ve been living under a rock (or just off social media), here’s a crash course: Shawn and Camila were the It Couple from 2019 to 2021, smooching at music festivals, and doing those romantic things that make us cringe and swoon at the same time. They briefly got back together at Coachella in 2023 for another episode of “Will They, Won’t They,” but shortly before, Shawn was spotted hanging with Sabrina. Cue the rumor mill.
Fast-forward to now, and fans are convinced Sabrina has spilled all the romantic tea with a few spicy tracks. And by spicy, I mean enough heat to burn your tongue. Take her new single Taste, for example. The lyrics are basically like, “Oh, you’re back with your ex? Cool. Guess what? I’m the flavor that lingers when you’re kissing them.” And if that wasn’t enough, the music video stars Jenna Ortega, who goes from wholesome Netflix star to straight-up love triangle warrior. The video has Sabrina and Jenna metaphorically (and kinda literally) duking it out over some faceless dude before, plot twist—they kiss! Move over, Shakespeare, this is the modern-day love drama we never knew we needed.
But of course, fans on X (formerly known as Twitter, because Elon loves a rebrand) couldn’t resist the urge to connect all the dots. One genius fan posted a clip from the Taste video and basically said, “Yo, Jenna’s totally Camila, and Shawn’s just the flavorless dude stuck in the middle. Fight me.” Another chimed in with, “Nah, man, this isn’t Camila’s fault. Shawn’s the one out here eating flavorless cereal.”
And oh, we’re not done. Sabrina also dropped a little ditty called Coincidence that has fans’ conspiracy hats spinning. She sings, “Last week you were loyal, now this week your tongue’s found someone else to tango with.” And, oops, it just so happens to be right after Camila and Shawn were spotted making out at Coachella. Coincidence? Sabrina’s like, “Nah, baby, that’s just shady.”
Then there’s the pièce de résistance: “Oh, wow, you just broke up again? What a coincidence.” Fans are howling at the sass. It’s like Sabrina sat down and said, “Today, I will serve pure shade with a side of poetic roast.” One TikTok sleuth compared these lyrics to Camila’s song June Gloom and basically said, “Coincidence? I think NOT!”
Oh, but wait—there’s more! Dumb & Poetic has entered the chat. Cosmopolitan did what they do best—speculate wildly—and pointed out that fans are pretty sure this one’s about Shawn too. If you’re keeping score at home, that’s THREE songs about the love triangle. Love rectangle, anyone?
Now, all of this is just a fan theory… for now. But you know how social media works. Someone sneezes and suddenly there’s a 12-part conspiracy thread. And some people have definitely taken sides in this spicy situation. One X user even dropped the mic by saying, “Today I learned that Sabrina Carpenter dated Shawn Mendes, and honestly, she roasted him harder than my grandma roasts Thanksgiving turkey.” Another fan added, “Sabrina’s album is basically the soundtrack to a soap opera, and I’m here for it.”
Sabrina Carpenter might just be the CEO of spilling tea, and fans are obsessed. Who knows what more we’ll uncover? Maybe next year’s album will feature Camila and Shawn playing the triangle in the background. Stay tuned for more drama, because this tea isn’t cooling down anytime soon.
Oh, and let’s not forget—Sabrina may have dropped hints about this whole love saga in her holiday song cindy lou who. Who needs Christmas cheer when you’ve got seasonal shade?
sabrina = sabrina carpenter
jenna ortega = camila cabello
The tasteless man = shawn mendes
The music video really showed that the only one to blame is Shawn and not Camila and they would know https://t.co/IJ1mTtnFv1 pic.twitter.com/6GxUUlDvgH— Lucas xoxo (@lumaccoo) August 23, 2024