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for her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” with many taking issue with the idea that it objectified women and promoted sexist stereotypes. “I think between me and my friends and my family and the people that I always share my music and my art with first, it was … it just wasn’t even a conversation,” she told Aug.

29. “It was just, like, it’s perfect. For what the album is, it’s perfect for, you know, kind of what it represents.”shows Carpenter kneeling in a black dress and high heels, grasping a man’s leg as he pulls her hair from above.The Grammy Award-winning singer told the outlet her interpretation of the artwork is “being in on your lack of control and when you want to be in control,” adding that being a “young woman, you’re just as aware of when you’re in control as when you’re not.” “My fans that know me and know the person behind the music will look at that photo, and they know exactly what it is. People that have no idea who I am absolutely look at that photo and go, like, ‘Where are her parents?'” she said. “My parents actually saw the photo, and they loved it.”The original cover for the “Man’s Best Friend” album shows Carpenter kneeling on the ground, grasping a man’s leg as he pulls her hair.Grammy Award-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter is telling her critics that they “need to get out more” after her seventh album’s cover caused some controversy.While performing her hit song “Juno,” the singer would act out different sexual positions when she sang the lyrics, “Wanna try out some freaky positions? / Have you ever tried this one?”, while others argued she should be able to grow and break free from the childlike Disney persona and transition into adulthood. “When I started, you know, becoming more sexual as a person, I think it’s just something that’s a part of life. You want to write about it,” she told CBS Mornings. “I didn’t realize it was as taboo of a topic until I started writing about it more freely.”The second cover featured black and white photos of the “Please Please Please” singer in a long figure-hugging gown as she slow dances with a man.“People that have no idea who I am absolutely look at that photo and go, like, ‘Where are her parents?'” Carpenter said. “My parents actually saw the photo, and they loved it.”“When I started, you know, becoming more sexual as a person, I think it’s just something that’s a part of life. You want to write about it,” Carpenter told CBS Mornings.“I signed some copies of Man’s Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God available now on my website 🤍,” she wrote in the caption. Fans of the singer couldn’t help but laugh at Carpenter’s response, one writing “she had the chance to do the funniest thing and she did 🙂‍↕️.” Another added, “Approved by God” is perfect 😂 Now everyone clutching their pearls can ease up a bit while they watch edits of all the Juno poses.”Minneapolis gunman blamed massacre on mom warning him not to change gender Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman's mom once starred in a film directed by daughter she gave up for adoption Grown man blasted for snatching tennis star's hat from little kid at US Open -- as 'power of internet' tracks down innocent fanThe best celebrity outfits from the US Open 2025: Katie Holmes, Coco Jones and moreThe original cover for the"Man's Best Friend" album shows Carpenter kneeling on the ground, grasping a man’s leg as he pulls her hair.Grammy Award-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter is telling her critics that they"need to get out more" after her seventh album's cover caused some controversy."People that have no idea who I am absolutely look at that photo and go, like, 'Where are her parents?'" Carpenter said."My parents actually saw the photo, and they loved it.""When I started, you know, becoming more sexual as a person, I think it's just something that's a part of life. You want to write about it," Carpenter told CBS Mornings.

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