Sabrina Carpenter is saying a thoughtful goodbye to her childhood vocal coach, Rita, who passed away this week.
The “Why” singer penned an emotional note on Instagram looking back at the impact the teacher had on her from a young age, from believing in her at six years old to introducing her to legendary music to fueling the love of entertaining she still has today.
“Sitting in the studio today knowing that I’m doing exactly what she said I’d be doing, 12 years later, all I can do is sob and sob,” Sabrina wrote.
“I grew up with this woman and she became family,” she added. “She came to visit me at my hometown radio station on tour this summer and I didn’t know it would be the last time I saw her.”
We know Rita would be SO proud of the amazing dreams Sabrina has achieved, which stand as a testament to how wonderful a coach she truly must have been.
Here’s how Sabrina really feels about being a role model to her fans.