Fans were buzzing with excitement when Sabrina Carpenter announced her new album, Man’s Best Friend. But as soon as she unveiled the cover art, a huge backlash erupted on social media. That’s right – in the image, the Espresso singer can be seen kneeling down in a sleek black dress while a man stands in front of her, holding her hair.
While some praised the bold visual, many found it degrading and unsettling. Still, it looks like Carpenter isn’t backing down and is standing by her creative choices. She has made it clear that she’s unbothered by the backlash. Let’s dive deeper into the entire controversy!
Sabrina Carpenter is unbothered amid her Man’s Best Friend cover backlash
Looks like Sabrina Carpenter is not letting criticism slow her down. After the success of Espresso and the recently released Manchild, fans were excited when she dropped the announcement of her next album, Man’s Best Friend. She posted a cover image as well, along with the release date. But not everyone was on board with the cover image.
That’s right – in the picture, the pop star is kneeling in a black dress while a man stands in front of her, holding her hair. Some fans called it bold and satirical, while others said it was degrading and sent a bad message.
A women’s rights group, via Forbes, even called it “regressive” and said it makes women look like property or pets.
Some also felt that it crossed a line, especially since many of her followers are youngsters. Still, it looks like Carpenter is standing her ground. And as per Pop Crave, she responded to the hate she’s getting.
She said, “I cannot give a f**k about it, because I’m just so excited.” Thus, making it clear that she’s not here to explain or defend her choices.
Many of her loyal fans rushed to her defense as well, saying that the cover is meant to be satirical, especially considering the theme of her song Manchild, which pokes fun at immature men.
Well! In the past as well, she has always played around with bold ideas in her music and style. And now, she’s not afraid to take more risks – even if it means getting backlash.
Even before the cover dropped, Sabrina Carpenter knew her moves would be watched
Sabrina Carpenter is used to being in the spotlight and not just for her catchy beats and lyrics. The pop star has also faced growing attention for how openly she expresses herself on stage and in her music.
Before the artwork for her upcoming album was revealed, she had already shared her thoughts in a Rolling Stone interview about how often people criticize her. That’s right – she said that fans and critics tend to focus too much on the s*xual parts of her songs and performances, even though there’s much more to her work. She added:
It’s always so funny to me when people complain. They’re like: ‘All she does is sing about this.’ But those are the songs that you’ve made popular. Clearly you love s*x. You’re obsessed with it.
She also added that female singers in particular face intense judgment and “are being picked apart more than ever.” And just days later, she posted the cover of her album, which led to a huge wave of online backlash.
But the singer obviously seems unfazed, and her earlier words now feel even more relevant, detailing that she’s aware of how her choices might be seen.
Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming album Man’s Best Friend is all set to release on August 29.
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