Met Gala: Sabrina Carpenter wears a bodysuit
Sabrina Carpenter is giving her “espresso” as she wears a stunning pinstripe bodysuit on the Met Gala red carpet.
In Sabrina Carpenter’s next musical era, not everyone is waving their tails.
Following the release of her latest single, “Manchild,” the Grammy-winning pop princess revealed on her social media page on June 11th the title and release date for her new album, “Man’s Best Friend.”
“My new album, Man’s Best Friend, will be released on August 29, 2025,” writes Carpenter, 26. “I can’t wait for it to be yours x.”
The post also included images of what appeared to be the cover of the album. The photo shows a carpenter in a black dress and high heels kneeling on the ground in a dog-like pose.
“Man’s Best Friend” Carpenter’s Seventh Studio efforts follow the release of its groundbreaking album, “Short N’Sweet” in 2024. Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the album produced hit singles “Espresso”, “Please Please”, “Taste” and “Bed Chem”, solidifying the singer’s playful pin-up girl image.
Carpenter first teased “Man’s Best Friend” with the release of “Manchild” on June 5th. The synth-pop track music video drew a buzz on social media for Carpenter’s bold look.
Sabrina Carpenter divides fans with “Man’s Best Friend” cover
Carpenter’s album cover for “Man’s Best Friend” sets a comment section, where fans scream online for provocative images.
“Love (you) Sabrina is a woman’s control over Trump as president and women being taken away in the US, which is not kind (insensitive).”
@uhhhhlexa_ “This is back in just about 50 years,” @mracegunderson said, “I’m excited about the new music, but this cover is a big no from me, this girl in this political climate, get up!”
However, other fans welcomed Carpenter’s bold image with the release of new music. “Sabrina’s summer is the second year in a row,” cried Instagram user @Aislinndalston.
“Sabrina will appear on Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Vocal Album, All It And I’m Here for it😍,” wrote @erik_osterberg.
In response to some of the criticisms targeted at Carpenter, X user @wickedNewshub provided a more analytical view of the album artwork.
“For those who may lack critical thinking skills, the cover is clearly satirical in a deeper sense, portraying how the public views her, believing that she is only for the male gaze,” the user wrote.
What Sabrina Carpenter Backlash says about changing your opinion on sex
Carpenter channels sexual desires atypically on almost every song on her latest album, Short N’Sweet. In “Junho,” a cocky truck that wants to get pregnant because of how much she worships her partner, she says “want to try a weird attitude?”
The “Junho” singer’s tour performance showed off her sequin miniskirt and pantomime sex positions while singing “Have you tried this?” It sparked a fierce debate among fans.
This argument actually focuses on “false dichotomy.” Leora Tanenbaum is the author of Sexy Selfie Nation: Wrapped in Today’s Toxic and Sexist Culture. “(People) ask if she is about to appeal to “male gaze” – looks hot to meet the sexual desires of heterosexual men – or “female gaze” looks sexy in her own words to make a point about the female confidence and sexual positivity. ”
In a changing cultural landscape where women’s views on sexual institutions are being reassessed, women like carpenters are often scrutinized for their obvious sexuality.
“Carpenter’s lyrics are sexually explicit and may not be suitable for the Disney audience of the children she was using, but her sexual candidness is only shocking if you believe that a woman is a woman who is open about sexuality,” Tanenbaum said.
Contributor: Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today