Singer Darren Espanto shared a throwback photo with American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter before watching her perform at Coachella this year.
The Filipino on Tuesday, April 14 posted a photo with the “Manchild” hitmaker when she appeared as a guest on ABS-CBN’s variety show “ASAP” in 2018, where she performed with teen rapper Shanti Dope.
Darren also shared a clip of himself interviewing Sabrina, in which he asked her about her “favorite Filipino food.”
“Seeing @sabrinacarpenter again this Friday at Coachella! Here’s a throwback from her appearance on ASAP back in 2018,” he wrote on Instagram.
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His post earned various comments, including from celebrities like Ogie Alcasid and Erik Santos.
“Oh, wowww,” Erik wrote, along with a raised hand emoji.
Ogie also reacted with a heart emoji.
Sabrina headlined the 2026 edition of the annual music and arts festival in Indio, California, opening Coachella with elaborate set pieces, celebrity cameos and 20-song set, including the live debuts of “When Did You Get Hot,” “Sugar Talking” and “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.”
Eight years ago, she went to the Philippines to perform on “ASAP” and to do a series of mall shows to promote her music.
At that time, Sabrina, then 19 years old, performed her single, “Almost Love,” with Shanti Dope rapping some verses in Filipino.
The original version did not feature the Filipino rapper’s part, although their collaboration is available on Spotify.
At the time, Sabrina was still finding her footing in music after appearing in the Disney series “Girl Meets World.”
She was in the early stages of her career, having released two albums, “Eyes Wide Open and EVOLution.”
Fast forward to 2026, and the singer has evolved into a Grammy winner with a distinct brand, cementing her status as a pop icon whose hits dominate the airwaves and soundtracks at major events.
