Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter were spotted together earlier this week in New York City. The two were seen to be hanging out, which has triggered speculation among fans on social media. Some fans speculated that Swift was looking for a bridesmaid, while others speculated the public appearances were a response to Swift not getting any nominations at the Grammys and that Sabrina Carpenter was supporting Swift in that:"She's definitely recruiting bridesmaids.""Taylor said ‘Grammy noms? Let’s celebrate in 6-inch platforms and a mini skirt that could stop traffic.’ Meanwhile Sabrina’s like ‘I’ll just borrow the height of friendship.’ Iconic duo serving LOOKS and height difference memes for days!" one netizen speculated."Modern celebrity friendship is a real bond, and a calculated product.It exists to be both felt and sold.. And we are the target market." another netizen stated."Swift Society, you just caught pop royalty on a midnight prowl. Taylor and Sabrina strutting through NYC in red heels and trench coats isn’t a sighting; it’s a runway takeover. The city that never sleeps just got its loudest alarm." one fan reacted.The duo was later spotted leaving together from a restaurant in the city, which triggered its own set of reactions:"When billionaires post "precision, coordination, and continuous readiness" while showing dinner photos, we are watching the corporate playbook colonize celebrity culture."Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift recently collaborated on the title track of the latter's album, The Life Of A Showgirl. The album did not get any nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards because it was released a month after the eligibility period for consideration for the upcoming Grammy Awards had closed, as per People.Taylor Swift was one of many to not receive nominations for the 2026 Grammy AwardsTaylor Swift was not the only one to not receive any nominations for the upcoming 2026 Grammy Awards. While the singer's absence from the nominations of the upcoming award ceremony marks the fourth time she has been absent from the list, with the other three times being in 2009, 2011, and 2017, other singers who have also received no nominations have had far longer dry spells.Sabrina Carpenter Daily @SCdailyupdatesLINKSabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift seen leaving dinner in New York.Among those not to receive any nominations was Lorde, who has not received nominations at the award since 2018. The singer released her fourth studio album, Virgin, in 2025, within the eligibility period, but she still has not received any nominations. Other artists who have not received any nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards include The Weeknd, Gracie Abrams, Benson Boone, and more.While Taylor Swift did not receive any nominations for The Life Of A Showgirl, for The Tortured Poets Department, she received two nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards, namely the Album of the Year Award and the Best Pop Vocal Album Award. However, she lost the Album of the Year Award to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and the Best Pop Vocal Album to Sabrina Carpenter's album Short N Sweet.Taylor Swift, however, remains one of the most prolific winners of the Grammy Awards. The singer has won the Grammy Awards fourteen times, including four Album of the Year award wins, one country album award win, as well as wins for country song, female country vocal performance, best country song, best country solo, best song written for visual media, two best music video award wins, and a best pop vocal award win.