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Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton in the \"Please Please Please\" music video
Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton in the \"Please Please Please\" music video
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This Barry Keoghan Nod In Sabrina’s “Please Please Please” Remix MV Has Fans Gagged

Sabrina Carpenter kicked off Valentine’s Day in style with the highly anticipated deluxe edition of her Short n’ Sweet album dropping — fittingly — on Feb. 14. The Deluxe studio album includes five new tracks that showcase Carpenter’s signature blend of pop, R&B, with a tinge of country flare. This time, she leaned even further into her country roots, teaming up with none other than Dolly Parton for a remix of her hit song “Please Please Please.”

Alongside the collab, Carpenter also released a music video featuring Parton, and fans are convinced it throws some major shade at her ex, Barry Keoghan. The remixed MV picks up where the original “Please Please Please” video left off, following Carpenter and now Parton as they make a dramatic getaway—with the police hot on their trail—after seemingly kidnapping Carpenter’s ex. So, without further ado, here’s a breakdown of the “Please Please Please” music video with Dolly Parton.

The “Please, Please, Please” remix MV begins with the aesthetic of a vintage film, as it’s shot in black and white. The video features both Carpenter and Parton as they drive down a long road. Throughout their journey, the two appear carefree, harmonizing beautifully with one another in a duet. Throughout the video, the two women take turns driving and occasionally make a pitstop.

The tone of the music video shifts at the end when Carpenter hears the sound of police sirens and the two realize the cops are on their trail. The camera then moves to show what Parton and Carpenter have in the back of their truck: a man tied up with a sack over his head. The man is dressed in the same way Keoghan appeared in the original “Please Please Please” MV. The two women manage to dodge the police and laugh it off. You can even hear the man shouting in the background as the two remain unfazed.

If you recall, the original “Please Please Please” music video had Carpenter and Keoghan as partners in crime as the two couldn’t stay out of trouble. This was more notably seen for Keoghan’s character, who was constantly bailed out by Carpenter’s character. The music video’s depiction matched the song’s lyrics, which highlight falling in love with someone despite knowing that others will not approve of them. At the end of the video, Carpenter kidnaps Keoghan and ties him up to avoid more embarrassment for her. 

In reality, Carpenter and Keoghan’s whirlwind romance came to an unfortunate end when reports surfaced in December 2024 that the two had split after a year-long relationship. At the time,  a source told PEOPLE that the celebs’s hectic career schedules ultimately led to the breakup, stating, “They are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break.” Neither Keoghan nor Carpenter has publicly addressed their split.

With the release of this remixed version’s music video and Keoghan and Carpenter’s past, fans couldn’t help but speculate that this new video included a major nod to Keoghan and collectively freaked out on X/Twitter.

If revenge is a dish best served cold, then Carpenter knows how to serve it sweet!

Siobhan Robinson

SJSU '24

Siobhan Robinson is a member of the Her Campus national writing program. She works on the Entertainment and Culture team, covering the most recent pop culture events, trends, and entertainment releases. Previously, she worked as an Entertainment and Culture intern during the Spring 2023 semester, where she was supervised in writing breaking news verticals, live coverage of events such as the Grammys and Met Gala, and interviewing emerging Gen Z talent for Her Campus's "Next Questions" segment.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude in Spring 2024 with a B.A. in Communication Studies from San Jose State University and received communication honors for completing a graduate-level course during her undergraduate studies. While in college, she was an active member of the SJSU chapter of Her Campus, serving on the executive board as Editor-In-Chief. In this role, she supervised a team of writers, senior editors, and copy editors, and assessed their articles for the site. Previously, she served as a senior editor, supervising a team of 4-5 writers, and also worked as a campus correspondent for the entire chapter. Additionally, she contributed to the school's publication magazine, Access, and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

In her free time, Siobhan enjoys scrapbooking, hanging out with friends, going to concerts, and, of course, writing for fun! A die-hard fangirl, she loves sharing everything she knows about her favorite boy bands, even if you don't ask. If you need her, you'll likely find her binge-watching the latest K-drama.