Sabrina Carpenter is not new to criticism. From accusations of “scandalizing” a New York City church with her “Feather” music video, to the bold and sensual lyrics and themes of her songs in her recent album, “Short n’ Sweet,” the pop star has been sparking debates left and right.
Most recently, she is once again the talk of the town after acting out some X-rated scenes in her “Short n’ Sweet” tour in Los Angeles, garnering mixed reactions from her fans and their parents.
At the end of Carpenter’s performance of “Bed Chem,” the pop star, wearing a nightgown, can be seen with a man on a bed. Behind the closed sheer curtain, the two acted as if they were taking off their clothes before getting into a raunchy sexual position.
i CANNOT be the only person that finds her doing this in front of a audience full of children inappropriate….pic.twitter.com/gmkWuOqKox
— Mars ✩ (@MPopCraves) November 16, 2024
Another act in the show that was deemed controversial was when the star performed “Juno,” she dropped to her knees on stage and appeared to be doing oral sex with her microphone.
Sabrina Carpenter acts out ORAL S*X mid show, receiving backlash as a result.
She is a former Disney Channel star. pic.twitter.com/WZCFXfAIQj
— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) November 19, 2024
Although Carpenter has acted out various sexual bed positions on stage while performing the said song, a lot of people—particularly the disgruntled parents—took to social media to express their disgust at the “Espresso” singer for her latest antics on the third night of her Los Angeles show.
Many have called the show “distasteful,” “vulgar,” and “child inappropriate,” sharing how they were outraged by Carpenter’s “dirty behavior” after they took their children to one of the pop star’s shows. Some people even agreed, saying that Carpenter should acknowledge her younger fanbase as she was a former Disney star.
Righttt like it’s actually disgusting, she has such a young fan base and to traumatize them like that is so sad :(((
— grif! (@grifxtruly) November 16, 2024
sabrina is one step away from starting an onlyfans at this point.
— Dwayne (@CtrlAltDwayne) November 19, 2024
This girl always overcompensates for lack of artistic substance by being vulgar and trashy.
— RLorde (@RLorde1) November 19, 2024
Singing used to be an art. It’s sad to see these “artists” turn it so vulgar these days. Like cmon guys not everything has to be about s*x! 😅
— sid (@immasiddx) November 19, 2024
why didnt sabrina carpenter think about the affect her dance moves could have on impressionable children… well besides the part where she advertised that the show isnt for kids
she should have thought of the bad parents who take children to adult shows, clearly her fault
— John Delmenico (@thebigjohnnyd) November 21, 2024
On the other hand, fans of the “Please Please Please” singer quickly came to her defense, arguing that they should listen to her music first and see clips of her show online before bringing their kids to her concert.
if a parent heard her sing “i’m so fucking horny” on this album and decided to take a young child… that’s concerning on their part
— aurora⸆⸉ 🪩 (@aurorasadprose9) November 16, 2024
if a parent heard her sing “i’m so fucking horny” on this album and decided to take a young child… that’s concerning on their part
— 4KT WHO YOU HATE (@royal_bobby24) November 19, 2024
key word: former disney channel star who is in her mid twenties and has lyrics that are explicit and clearly not meant for kids and the kids that even watched her on disney originally are also now adults. if parents don’t like this content then don’t like ur kids watch it.…
— jasper on tour💋 (@jasperhewes) November 20, 2024
maybe actually put the effort in and look into what an event will be like before you take your children there ?? you are responsible for that?? you’re their… parent??? obviously ?? sabrina carpenter is 25 yrs old ??? an adult ??? child actors do grow up funnily enough ????? https://t.co/wSD3JgztYO
— luce. (@lucymcy) November 21, 2024
great bc her music isn’t made for children
it’s not her responsibility, it’s a parents to shield it
— ANGELINA⸆⸉ 🤍 | TAYRONTO N4 + N6 (@_iangelinaa) November 16, 2024
If you took a child to a Sabrina Carpenter concert and weren’t prepared for said child to see SEXUAL REFERENCES that’s on you pal
Shes an adult. I rly hate the fuck out of idiotic people expecting pop stars to be rOlE mOdElS to their crotch goblins
Parent your own children
— kc (@sendboots) November 20, 2024
if y’all are so concerned that sabrina is ‘inappropriate for children to see’ then maybe don’t have ur 8 year olds going to her concert hope this helps!
— cass 🍒 ❯❯❯❯ (@tpwk_505) November 21, 2024
when will some parents realise not all music artists are for kids, ive seen countless parents online slating Sabrina Carpenter for going sensual and sexual actions on her tour, like she talks about sex in her songs, what is not computing for you? she is not for kids
— karla jeannie doddy (@zkffk_) November 20, 2024
Others also defended how former Disney stars such as Carpenter herself are “allowed to grow up,” even citing the journey of other artists including Miley Cyrus and Ross Lynch, among others.
👏🏻Sabrina 👏🏻Carpenter 👏🏻is 👏🏻an👏🏻adult👏🏻and👏🏻doesn’t 👏🏻make👏🏻family👏🏻friendly👏🏻music👏🏻
Get over yourself if this upsets you. Don’t take your kids to a concert that isn’t for them. https://t.co/9JbfLFDmQA
— kaity 🍉 || Commissions Open (@Kaitycat_) November 20, 2024
like do these people realize it’s not sabrina’s job to raise their children. “she was on disney channel” mf she was a CHILD on disney channel. 13. she’s a grown ass adult now. TWENT FIVE. she’s not responsible for your child?? her music isn’t catered towards children. https://t.co/c69OzYSgkY
— mika 𖤐 🆒 (@howelltism) November 19, 2024
I’m glad Twitter wasn’t this popular when Miley Cyrus went through all of this.
— zihinselorgazm (@zihinselorgazm) November 20, 2024
Isn’t this the same kinda backlash Miley Cyrus received? Maybe I’m wrong.
But thinking that a former Disney Channel star should always be Disneyish is a delusional way of thinking. Just look at Jake Paul 😭.
— Slappa Wrestling (@Slappa_WWE) November 19, 2024
Ross Lynch is also a former Disney star but it seems that they don’t take that much importance to him DÉJENSE DE MAMADAS Sabrina is an adult and can do whatever she pleases pic.twitter.com/tQwsH9QCYk
— dillomtqm (@LINUTO_) November 22, 2024
In an interview with TIME Magazine, the Grammy-nominated artist addressed that she was well aware of the criticism surrounding the tour.
“You’ll still get the occasional mother who has a strong opinion on how you should be dressing. And to that I say, don’t come to the show and that’s OK,” Carpenter said at the time.
View this post on Instagram
“It’s unfortunate that it’s ever been something to criticize because truthfully, the scariest thing in the world is getting up on a stage in front of that many people and having to perform as if it’s nothing. If the one thing that helps you do that is the way you feel comfortable dressing, then that’s what you’ve got to do,” she added, essentially explaining that she’ll still put on a show for them.
When asked about her family’s reactions to her shows, Carpenter shared: “My fans online are like, ‘I can’t believe she’s bending over in front of her grandparents!’ “I’m like, ‘Girl, they are not paying attention to that. They’re just like, I can’t believe all these people are here.’”
Other POP! stories that you might like:
YouTuber Johnny Somali faces added charges as deleted video of bomb scare in South Korea resurface
Logan Paul sends lookalike to answer BBC interview on crypto scam allegations on his behalf
Popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi returns to YouTube after a three-year hiatus
Concert security goes viral after lovely interaction with 2NE1’s CL recorded
Paul Mescal addresses controversial joke after Saoirse Ronan’s ‘shut down’ goes viral
