Rita Ora Teases Sabrina Carpenter for 'Snubbing' Her — Is There a Feud?
EXCLUSIVE: Rita Ora and Sabrina Carpenter's Friendship in Shambles?
In a shocking turn of events, pop star Rita Ora has sensationally claimed that her former BFF Sabrina Carpenter is giving her the cold shoulder. The "I Will Never Let You Down" singer, 34, made the bombshell revelation on an episode of the popular podcast "In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele".
According to Rita, Sabrina, 26, had seemingly vanished off the face of the earth after they were last spotted partying together before her rise to fame with her hit single "Espresso". The drama unfolded as Rita revealed that she had even extended an invite to Sabrina for a New Year's Eve bash, but the younger singer never RSVP'd.
"I think it was like the peak before Espresso [Sabrina's hit track] and you can't get hold of Sabrina any more," Rita candidly shared with Owen Thiele. The shade-throwing comment sparked a wave of curiosity among fans, who couldn't help but wonder what had gone down between the two pop divas.
However, in an attempt to put the rumors to rest, Rita hastily backtracked on her comments, insisting she was only joking and had "exaggerated" about Sabrina's unavailability. She quickly clarified that Sabrina is indeed a lovely person who still texts her back, and that she was just having a laugh.
But the damage was already done – fans were left salivating for more juicy deets on the supposed friendship drama. And if Rita thought she could sweep it under the rug, think again! Insiders close to the situation have spilled to The Scholarly Note that the alleged rift between Rita and Sabrina has been brewing for quite some time.
Sources claim that Sabrina's rapid rise to stardom after releasing "Espresso" may have contributed to her increasing distance from Rita. With all eyes on her new music, Sabrina allegedly found herself too busy to maintain their friendship as closely as she once had.
This news comes hot on the heels of another scandal surrounding Sabrina – her explicit album cover for "Man's Best Friend", which has been met with a barrage of criticism from fans and critics alike. The provocative image shows Sabrina getting down on all fours while a mysterious figure (whose face is blurred out) pulls her blonde locks, leaving many to question the singer's artistic choices.
In other Rita Ora news, she was recently embroiled in a heated dispute with her neighbors over plans to build a state-of-the-art gym in the garden of her luxurious £7.5million London home. Local residents are reportedly up in arms about the proposed development, citing concerns over noise pollution and loss of tranquility.
"This proposal undermines that shared understanding and carries the potential to generate conflict, complaints and even legal disputes," read one objection filed by the neighboring block of flats. The drama has been making headlines for weeks, with many wondering if Rita's neighbors will ultimately prevail in their bid to stop the gym plans.
The Scholarly Note reached out to a representative for Rita Ora at the time but received no comment. One thing is certain – 2024 is shaping up to be one wild ride for both Sabrina Carpenter and Rita Ora, with plenty of drama, controversy, and juicy gossip on the horizon!
