Twinless star Dylan O’Brien shared his thoughts on the rumors that Sabrina Carpenter references him in her new song “Go Go Juice,” as the person who “rhymes with villain.”

Dylan O’Brien was ready to go go when it came to discussing Sabrina Carpenter’s new song.

The Teen Wolf alum responded to speculation that the Grammy winner subtly referenced him in the song “Go Go Juice,” off her new album Man’s Best Friend.

“I’m just drinking to call someone / Ain’t nobody’s safe when I’m a little bit drunk,” she sings in the track. “Could be John or Larry, gosh, who’s to say? / Or the one that rhymes with villain / if I’m feelin’ that way.”

As for Dylan, he was out of the loop on the supposed mention.

“Well, I wasn’t aware,” the Twinless star admitted during a Sept. 9 appearance on Watch What Happens Live. “Oh, and my name rhymes with villain.”

He wasn’t sure he is the person in question, either, adding, “Well, she’s never drunk dialed me.”

However, the 34-year-old conceded host Andy Cohen’s point that perhaps Sabrina called, but he didn’t pick up the phone. 

“My house does not have good service,” Dylan continued. “Yeah, you have to get me by FaceTime audio.”

While Dylan was rumored to be linked to Sabrina in September 2022, he isn’t the only notable name that fans suspect the former Disney Channel star was referencing in her song. In fact, many believe that all the names listed rhyme with a rumored ex. 

For example, one user on X (formerly Twitter) said that “John” could be code for Shawn Mendes, who denied his link to Sabrina in March 2023, while “Larry” could be a reference to Barry Keoghan, who dated the “Espresso” singer from 2023 to 2024.

Meanwhile, the inclusion of “gosh” was interpreted as a nod to Joshua Bassett, who was a key component to the rumored love triangle that involved Olivia Rodrigo.

“Oh Sabrina you are so messy,” the social media user wrote in August, “i love you.”

Despite the online speculation, Sabrina has been adamant about keeping the inspiration behind her lyrics a mystery.

“I just wouldn’t say,” she told Gayle King during an appearance on CBS Mornings last month. “It’s more fun to picture the person in their head than the person I picture in my head.”

Read on for more of what Sabrina has said about her music and performances, including clapbacks at critics of her more risqué choices. 

Talkin’ Nonsense

Not everyone is a fan of Sabrina Carpenter’s love for lace and provocative lyrics. In fact, music producer Pete Waterman labeled the “Nonsense” singer’s live shows as downright “offensive.”

“They’ve won all of their freedoms and their rights, women,” Waterman said in January 2025. “They fought for everything they’ve got, and now they’re throwing it away, is the way I would look at it.”

And in her response, the Girl Meets World alum did not hold back.

“My message has always been clear,” Sabrina said in an interview with The Sun on Sunday, “if you can’t handle a girl who is confident in her own sexuality, then don’t come to my shows.”

“Female artists have been shamed forever,” she continued. “In the noughties it was Rihanna, in the nineties it was Britney Spears, in the eighties it was Madonna—and now it’s me.”

Can’t Blame a Girl for Clapping Back

To the critics calling Sabrina’s renowned “Juno” poses and raunchy lyrics “lazy,” Sabrina countered their “totally regressive” opinions.  

“It’s essentially saying that female performers should not be able to embrace their sexuality in their lyrics, in the way we dress, in the way we perform,” the pop star explained to The Sun. “It’s like those who want to shame don’t make comments when I talk about self-care or body positivity or heartbreak, which are all normal things a 25-year-old goes through. They just want to talk about the sexual side of my performances.”

She’s Working Late, ‘Cause She’s a Singer

During Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet Tour, critics on social media shared their suspicions that the “Espresso” singer was lip-syncing during her shows.

“Hate to say it,” one person wrote in an October 2024 TikTok video, “but 30 percent lip singing [sic] 30 percent backing track [and] 40 percent singing.”

The Disney alum, however, was quick to shoot down the claims.

“I sing live at every show 100 percent,” Sabrina declared in the comments. “Would you like to speak to my audio engineers?”

Keeping it Short n’ Sweet

It doesn’t take many words for the Grammy nominee to silence her haters.

In June 2024, a keyboard warrior shared their disapproval of Sabrina’s hit single “Please Please Please.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone fumble a second single this hard,” the user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “my goodness.”

But as soon as the tune reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, she posted side-by-side screenshots of the rankings alongside the comments with the caption, “ohhhh I’m a grateful grateful grateful girl.”

It’s Funny and It’s Ironic

After receiving backlash for her iconic “Feather” music video filmed in the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—which she had received permission from the church to film in—Sabrina’s story differed from the one Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello told in his official statement.

“The parish did not follow diocesan policy regarding the filming on Church property,” the parish’s then-pastor said in his November 2023 statement, “which includes a review of the scenes and script.”

But Sabrina refuted his claims with one simple sentence.

“We got approval in advance,” Sabrina quipped to Variety at the time, “and Jesus was a carpenter.”

What a Coincidence

While onstage at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in September 2024, Sabrina alluded to her “Feather” music video scandal having played a part in New York mayor Eric Adams’ federal investigation at the time. The pastor that approved Sabrina’s “Feather” music video—though he said he was “not aware” of its inappropriate content—was demoted, leading to “broader administrative review” of the parish.

In their review, the diocese told the New York Post that they may have found a connection between the Parish and Adams involving business dealings between the pastor and senior figures within Adams’ embattled administration. (The mayor was charged with bribery and wire fraud scheme in the ongoing case, to which he has pleaded not guilty.)

And to that, Sabrina said, “Should we talk about how I got the mayor indicted or…”

Source: www.eonline.com