Sabrinca Carpenter and Marcello Hernandez are more than just friends, or at least that’s what fans want to believe.
Ever since Marcello’s flirty character Domingo was ‘arrested’ at the 26-year-old pop star’s concert, fans have been shipping them hard, hoping for a real-life romance.
In addition, a new wave of speculation emerged this weekend when the Please, please chart topper and the 28-year-old actor reunited Saturday evening live with singer and actress as musical guest, and Domingo’s fourth hilarious appearance on the show.
Their shared screen time in the sketches and teasers earlier last week only reignited the romance rumors.
“I heard a rumor that they are dating and I want it to be true,” a fan commented under NBCSNL’s Instagram video featuring the duo in a recent promo.
“I know they’re just friends but their chemistry is second to none,” another added. A third echoed the sentiment: “Hey, so they would be perfect together.”
Meanwhile, a fourth admirer summed it up with: “I need these two to fall in love [heart eyes emoji].”
Sabrina Carpenter and Marcello Hernandez: A Brief Timeline
For the unversed: they were first linked via Saturday evening live with the debut of the now iconic “Domingo” skit, which first aired on October 12, 2024, during an episode hosted by Ariana Grande.
The viral sketch, which has since racked up more than 20 million views on YouTube, centered around a chaotic wedding toast to a hilariously off-key parody of Carpenter’s hit single. Espresso.
However, the duo’s chemistry wasn’t limited to the screen. In November 2024, the SNL star made a surprise appearance at the Short and sweet tour stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, where he reprized his flirtatious persona in front of a live audience.
As part of its touring tradition, the male child singer “arrested” him before he performed Juno.
Marcello serenaded her with a flirty remix of Bedchemwho called himself “the cute boy with the blue jacket and the thick accent.” The Girl meets world alum played along.
The playful interaction ended with him gifting her with a custom Domingo shirt, and her handing her fluffy pink handcuffs, which sent fans wild.
Fans quickly shared their excitement online, flooding social media with comments highlighting the former Disney channel sensation and Marcello’s chemistry, while some playfully begged them to date.
One fan said, “Okay…I know this is rehearsed, but we can all agree that the vibe and chemistry are not rehearsed…right?”
The two then reunited in February on the SNL50 special and most recently on the October 18 episode.
To the disappointment of fans, there will be no news as Marcello is currently dating Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, an architect.
Furthermore, neither the Man’s best friend The singer and the American comedian have addressed the dating rumors, then or now, and suggested that there is nothing romantic going on and that they are just friends.
While there’s always a slim chance that they could date in real life, fans these days seem to be the Tears singer with almost every man she talks to or communicates with in the wake of her split from Barry Keoghan.
She recently “arrested” Djo during the Juno routine and fans immediately started linking them too.
Yet loyal Domingo fans are not letting go. That doesn’t stop them from getting stuck deep in their fantasy and shipping Sabrina and Marcello harder than ever.
