Is Sabrina Carpenter on Taylor Swift’s Next Album? TS12 Leaks & Rumors – Hollywood Life

It’s been nearly a year since Sabrina Carpenter last performed on stage with Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour. After appearing as the “Karma” artist’s opening act, the “Espresso” hitmaker’s music career exploded. Now that the two pop icons are releasing new albums this year, Swifties are convinced that Sabrina is featured on Taylor’s The Life of Showgirl. After Taylor announced TS12 on August 12, 2025, fans were quick to find apparent leaks pointing to a possible collab between her and Sabrina.

Below, Hollywood Life has a full breakdown of the rumors about Sabrina’s possible feature on Taylor’s 12th album.

When Does Taylor Swift’s Next Album Come Out?

Taylor announced on August 13 that The Life of a Showgirl will be out on October 3, 2025. She shared the news in an Instagram post, which was captioned, “And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3.”

Is Sabrina Carpenter Featured on TS12 The Life of a Showgirl?

Yes, Taylor confirmed that Sabrina is featured on TS12. On August 13 at 7 p.m. ET, Taylor released the tracklist of her album, which includes the song, “The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter).

Shortly after Taylor’s TS12 announcement was unveiled in a “New Heights” teaser clip, Swifties kept the convo going all night and morning about the Sab-Tay collaboration. According to a video shared by a fan via Threads, it appeared that the website Genius.com — the go-to platform for song lyrics and music info — published a since-deleted song title that read, “Taylor Swift (feat. Sabrina Carpenter) — The Life of a Showgirl.”

Not only that, but internet detectives also pointed out that Sabrina’s website had the date August 12, 2025, above a message teasing Sabrina’s upcoming album, Man’s Best Friend, which is set for an August 29, 2025, release date.

Additionally, the “Taylor Nation” social media account included a photo of Sabrina and Taylor performing together in a carousel post following the “Lover” singer’s album announcement.

🚨| Fans speculate that Sabrina Carpenter may be featured on TS12, as she appears in one of the photos Taylor Nation shared about the next era! pic.twitter.com/maRx57z85f

— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSUpdating) August 11, 2025

Has Taylor Swift Unveiled Her Life of a Showgirl Playlist Yet?

Yes, Taylor released the tracklist from the album on August 13 in an Instagram post. The tracklist is as follows:

1. “The Fate of Ophelia”
2. “Elizabeth Taylor”
3. “Opalite”
4. “Father Figure”
5. “Eldest Daughter”
6. “Ruin the Friendship”
7. “Actually Romantic”
8. “Wi$h Li$t”
9. “Wood”
10. “CANCELLED!”
11. “Honey”
12. “The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter”