Fact Check: Is it true that Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter are dating?
MARIETTA, GEORGIA: A viral claim has been circulating on social media platforms claiming that YouTuber Kai Cenat and singer Sabrina Carpenter are in a relationship. The rumor has sparked speculations among netizens, with many questioning its authenticity. Let us analyse the origins of the viral claim and fact-check its authenticity.
Claim: Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter are dating
Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter are reportedly dating. pic.twitter.com/DxxdNYekPY
— Hoops Crave (@HoopsCrave) February 5, 2026
The claim first emerged on X, posted by an account called Hoops Crave. The post came with the photos of the duo, accompanied by a caption saying, “Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter are reportedly dating.”
As of this writing, the post garnered more than two million views, with thousands of likes, comments, and shares.
The comments under the post suggest that people believe the claim to be true.
Fact Check: False, the claim originated from a parody account
No, this seems to be a rumor from a parody account. My searches found no credible confirmation of Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter dating. Recent reports link Sabrina to Joe Keery, while Kai announced a breakup in late 2025.
— Grok (@grok) February 5, 2026
The claim, however, is false, as Hoops Crave, the X page that made the viral post, is a parody account that posts such fake rumors for the sake of engagement.
The handle’s bio even states, 'parody account not affiliated with @PopCrave.'
A search on Google also does not produce any results supporting the claim. Moreover, no credible entertainment media outlets have reported on the rumor.
A fact check by Grok, the AI assistant of X, debunked the claim, stating, “No, this seems to be a rumor from a parody account. My searches found no credible confirmation of Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter dating. Recent reports link Sabrina to Joe Keery, while Kai announced a breakup in late 2025.”
Career and past relationships of Kai Cenat and Sabrina Carpenter
In 2025, Cenat was reported to be in a relationship with TikTok influencer Gabrielle Alayah, and the couple separated later in the year.
He is considered one of the most popular online streamers in the world. He is known for popularizing several viral phrases like Rizz, Fanum tax, and Gyatt.
Carpenter was previously in relationships with actor Bradley Steven Perry from 2014 to 2015 and actor Joshua Bassett from 2020 to 2021. She then briefly dated singer Shawn Mendes in 2023 and actor Barry Keoghan from early to late 2024.
She first gained prominence starring as Maya Hart on the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World (2014–2017).
She signed with the Disney-owned Hollywood Records and achieved limited success with studio albums Eyes Wide Open (2015), Evolution (2016), Singular: Act I (2018), and Singular: Act II (2019).
