'Always Will': Sabrina Carpenter Says She Loves Taylor Swift 'So Dearly' After Sydney Eras Tour Duet

Carpenter, 24, performed a duet with Swift, 34, of her new song "The Tortured Poets Department" at her concert in Sydney, Australia, Friday

Sabrina Carpenter is shook after performing with her idol Taylor Swift!

On Saturday, Carpenter, 24, said her 9-year-old self wouldn’t believe she had gotten to perform with Swift, 34, as she sang the “Karma” singer's praises in a heartfelt post.

The pair had duetted together at Friday's Eras Tour show in Sydney, after Carpenter had her opening act canceled as bad weather delayed the show.

Sharing a clip of the performance on Instagram, Carpenter added a sweet message for her friend. “9 year old Sabrina singing white horse would never see this s---- coming! I love you so so so dearly Taylor. Always have always will," she began.

“Thank you Sydney for making me feel so welcome!! See you tonight💌,” she signed off ahead of her performance opening for Swift in Sydney on Saturday.

Carpenter proved her point of being a longtime Swiftie in the post as she also shared a screenshot of a social media post she wrote at age 9 back in August 2009 about her trying to meet Swift.

“Was trying to enter a Taylor Swift contest to win tickets and a chance to meet her but they said I had to be 13 :(,” it read. 

In the clip posted, Carpenter sat next to Swift by a piano decorated with flowers as the pair performed a medley of "White Horse" and "Coney Island" 'for excited fans at Accor Stadium. The clip ended with the singers leaning against each other and smiling fondly. 

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the carousel post showed Swift embracing Carpenter by the piano after performing their duet.

On Friday night, Swift surprised concertgoers as she brought Carpenter onstage with her to perform with her after announcing a new version of her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, at the Sydney show.

In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Swift told fans as she sat at the piano, "It's good to have options, Everyone likes options, you know. I wanted to show you something if you will direct your attention to the main screen."

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"This is an alternate cover for The Tortured Poet's Department," she continued, while the audience cheered. "And so this edition is called “The Albatross" because there is an exclusive bonus song on this vinyl called "The Albatross," and I can't wait for you to hear it."

Swift then introduced Carpenter to the stage. "My incredibly talented, wonderful, gorgeous, hilarious, genius opening act Sabrina Carpenter,” she continued. “She heroically sacrificed her show, which I think is a crime against Sydney. And I think it needs to be fixed, so I'm going to bring her out now, is that OK, Sydney?"

The crowd roared their approval as Carpenter joined her. From the VIP tent, Swift's boyfriendTravis Kelce, watched the performance, along with fellow singers and guestsKaty PerryandRita Ora.

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