Sabrina Carpenter opened up about her recent split from actor Barry Keoghan in her first television interview since the split. Carpenter spoke candidly about the end of the relationship and the bubbling cheating rumors that surrounded them.

During the Dec. 13 segment, Carpenter appeared composed but visibly emotional, expressing her side of the story publicly for the first time. While she refrained from revealing specific details about their split, the singer and actress dismissed claims of infidelity as “hurtful” and “completely false.” Carpenter added that the speculation made an already difficult breakup even more difficult to deal with.

“It is a challenge when personal problems become a public issue. There are two people in a relationship, and only they truly understand what happened,” Carpenter said during the interview.

Carpenter and Keoghan, whose relationship was under media scrutiny, reportedly separated last month. While neither party initially commented on the split, there was a lot of speculation on social media platforms about the couple’s problems, leading to rumors of betrayal.

Sources close to Carpenter claimed she is focused on healing and maintaining a busy professional schedule. Carpenter is currently working on her new music and preparing for upcoming acting roles. She told the audience that channeling her emotions into creative channels had been therapeutic.

“I want to focus on my art and my fans, who have always been my biggest support,” she explained.