Is Marcello Hernández Sabrina Carpenter’s new man? People have been buzzing for months about whether SNL’s Domingo guy is secretly dating pop star Sabrina Carpenter. The speculation’s been wild, with fans dissecting every sighting and moment they share. And now, finally, the SNL star is talking about it, and he’s got a pretty straightforward answer.
Is Marcello Hernández dating Sabrina Carpenter? Here’s the truth
Marcello, who’s 28, shot down the rumors on a recent appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. When Dax tried to get him to admit he’d go for Sabrina if he could, Marcello didn’t take the bait. He said he’s already in a serious relationship with Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, a Yale-educated architect. He kept it simple: he and Sabrina are just friends.“If I were you and I was 28, I’d be trying my hardest to date her,” Dax joked. “Are you really not trying to marry Sabrina Carpenter?” Marcello just laughed it off. “I’m dating a Dominican girl. She’s an architect. She’s amazing. She went to Yale.” The two of them went public at the Happy Gilmore 2 premiere in July 2025, but apparently, they’ve been together since at least January last year.However, Marcello did add, “But Sabrina’s awesome,” so it’s all friendly and professional, and there’s no bad blood.
How the rumors started
It all started after one of Sabrina’s concerts in November 2024. Marcello showed up as Domingo, his goofy SNL character, during the Short n’ Sweet Tour in LA. Sabrina played along and “arrested” him onstage for being “too hot.” Fans loved it, and the clips blew up online.At one point, Sabrina teased him: “Well! You sure are gorgeous. I’m getting so flustered and overwhelmed. Is there anything you wanna say before I arrest you, Domingo?” Marcello, staying in character, sang a funny riff on “Espresso”: “Came all this way, had to explain, direct from Domingo. Sabrina’s a friend; she’s like my sis, but I would hook up, though.” That only fueled more rumors.The Domingo bit actually started on SNL in a sketch where Ariana Grande and a bunch of bridesmaids sang about the bride hooking up with Domingo at her bachelorette party. Social media went nuts, and the show kept the bit going, especially when Sabrina came back as a musical guest for SNL’s 50th anniversary in February 2025.Then there was that viral photo of Marcello and Sabrina on a couch, sitting close, his hand near her thigh. Fans lost it, convinced something had to be going on. But Marcello says the whole Domingo cameo is just about their shared love of comedy. He made it clear: they’re two performers having fun, nothing romantic.
Sabrina Carpenter: What’s happening in her love life
As for Sabrina Carpenter’s dating history, it’s always been a hot topic. Before the Marcello rumors, she was with Barry Keoghan, the Irish actor. They started dating at the end of 2023, showed up everywhere together, but by late 2024, word was they broke up to focus on their own stuff. Sabrina’s also been linked to Shawn Mendes and Joshua Bassett in the past, but none of those flings stuck around for long.Now, fans are obsessed with Joe KeeryJust as everyone calmed down about Marcello, people started whispering about Sabrina and ‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery (who performs as Djo). In 2025, Sabrina went to his Austin City Limits show after she playfully handcuffed him onstage during her own concert — a moment that immediately went viral.People claimed they spotted her backstage, too, and rumors went wild, thinking about a possible connection. But so far, there’s no official statement or confirmation from either side.
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