"Thank you men for testing me" - Sabrina Carpenter opens up on the inspiration behind her song Manchild

Sabrina Carpenter, 26, has detailed how she came up with her latest track, Manchild, "on a random Tuesday," in the caption of an Instagram post.

Sharing glimpses of the music video of the upcoming song, she candidly explained to her fans how she came up with her newest creation.

The Please Please Please singer concluded the post by writing,

"Thank you men for testing me!!"

According to The Express Tribune, many fans speculated that Sabrina's new single is about her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan.

Sabrina Carpenter shared the real inspiration behind Manchild

In her recent Instagram post, Carpenter recounted writing her latest track, she penned:

"On a random Tuesday with Amy and Jack not too long after finishing short n’ sweet and it ended up being the best random tuesday of my life. Not only was it so fun to write, but this song became to me something I can look back on that will score the mental montage to the very confusing and fun young adult years of life."

"It sounds like the song embodiment of a loving eye roll and it feels like a never ending road trip in the summer ! hence why i wanted to give it to you now- so you can stick your head out the car window and scream it all summer long!"

She concluded her heartfelt Instagram post, expressing her gratitude to her fans. She wrote,

"Thank you always and forever for listening."

Before gossip columns speculated whether Sabrina Carpenter targeted Barry Keoghan in Manchild, she made the headlines months ago for her alleged romance with the Saltburn actor.

In December 2023, the duo was seen enjoying a dinner date in Los Angeles, according to a People Magazine report. Their first public outing together stirred a buzz about their romance.

While Carpenter and Keoghan never commented to confirm their relationship, their public appearances strongly indicated they were dating.

At the Grammys afterparty in February 2024, the pair made their first public appearance as a couple. Their rumored relationship prompted chatter when the actor attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Singapore to support Carpenter during her performance.

That year in May, they also attended the Met Gala together. Barry also starred in Sabrina's Please Please Please music video, further sending fans into a frenzy.

In December 2024, reports emerged that the celebrity couple had taken a break from their relationship. An insider revealed to People Magazine,

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"They are both young and career-focused, so they've decided to take a break."

On June 5, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter's Manchild will drop at 8 P.M. ET.

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