Sabrina Carpenter Shares the Surprising Reason Why She Doubted Whether People Would 'Connect' with Her Hit 'Espresso'

Sabrina Carpenter in Buenos Aires in November 2023.Photo:Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Sabrina Carpenterwas not expecting"Espresso"to percolate the way it did.In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterpublished on Dec. 30, the"Please Please Please"singer spoke about how she was unsure anyone would connect with the song, which was themost-streamed song on Spotify in 2024with over 1.6 billion streams.Carpenter, 25, whopartnered with Dunkin' Donutsfor her Sabrina’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso drink, said it was “kismet the way that worked out” with the pop song becoming how popular it is.

Sabrina Carpenter Wins Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2025 Grammys: 'I Really Was Not Expecting This'

Sabrina Carpenter in February 2025.Photo:JC Olivera/WireImage JC Olivera/WireImage And theGrammy Awardfor best pop vocal album goes to…Sabrina Carpenter! Carpenter accepted the coveted prize for her albumShort n' Sweetin Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the 67th annual Grammys. Immediately after her name was called, some of the singer’s friends jumped up, clapping joyfully, includingTaylor SwiftandJack Antonoff. Once she got on stage, Carpenter, overcome with emotion, said, “I’m still out of breath from the performance, so I really was not expecting this.

Sabrina Carpenter's Designer Reveals What She’s Putting in the Star's Vintage, Victorian-Inspired Home (Exclusive)

Photo:Saturday Night Life/YouTube Saturday Night Life/YouTube Sabrina Carpenter may often get compared to a life-size Polly Pocket, but there’s not a single piece of plastic furniture in her new home, her interior designer tells PEOPLE. Celebrity designerFrancesca Gracereveals she’s outfitting the “Espresso” singer’s space in an ultra-feminine style, but the vibe is more vintage and Victorian-inspired, than cutesy ’90s coquette. “There’s definitely no plastics,” Grace says with a laugh while speaking to PEOPLE exclusively from her L.

Sabrina the Teenage WitchCast Thinks the Show Would Hold Up Today — Minus Salem the Cat’s ‘Racy’ Lines (Exclusive)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast in 1999.Photo:Vivian Zink/ABC via Getty Vivian Zink/ABC via Getty WhileSabrinathe Teenage Witchended its seven-season run in 2003,Melissa Joan Hartand her costars say the show would still hold up today — with one exception. During a conversation with PEOPLE at90s Conin Daytona Beach, Fla., in September, the 48-year-old actress said, “yes” when asked if the show could still air in 2024. “Yes, I guess so. I think so,” she clarified, with a caveat about the show’s feline costar.

Sacha Baron Cohen Compliments Isla Fisher's 'Stunning' Valentine's Day Photoshoot amid Marriage Split

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher in Sydney on April 26, 2021.Photo:Rick Rycroft-Pool/Getty Rick Rycroft-Pool/Getty Sacha Baron Cohenis still part ofIsla Fisher’s support squad, despite their split. “HappyValentine’s Day💕,” she wrote alongside the photo, which also featured Fisher, 49, sporting a pink off-the-shoulder minidress and red lipstick. “Stunning photoshoot,” Cohen, 53, wrote in a comment the following day to which Fisher responded, “Thank you,” alongside a smiling face emoji. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.