Sabrina Carpenter Divides Fans As She Poses In 'Sexually' Suggestive Position On 'Man's Best Friend' Album Cover

Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album, "Man's Best Friend," has sparked controversy with its provocative cover art, which shows her on all fours, held by a faceless figure.

While some fans called it degrading, others praised her bold vision. The album's lead single, "Manchild," co-written with Jack Antonoff, quickly topped Spotify charts and fueled speculation about her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan.

Its cheeky music video features absurd male characters, and though Sabrina Carpenter hasn't confirmed the song's subject, she encourages fans to draw their own conclusions.

Carpenter recently revealed her upcoming album "Man's Best Friend" during an Instagram Live session, but the announcement has stirred up intense debate, not for the music, but for the album's provocative cover art.

During the livestream, the 26-year-old pop star flipped through a collection of vinyl records by iconic artists like Donna Summer, ABBA, and Dolly Parton.

She then stopped on her own record, giving fans a first glimpse of the new album. The cover art shows Carpenter on all fours, with her blonde hair being held by a faceless figure dressed in black trousers. A second promotional image features a heart-shaped dog collar engraved with the album's title.

The bold and suggestive visuals from Carpenter sparked immediate backlash from some fans who found the imagery unsettling.

One user slammed it as "pathetic," while another commented, "this cover art is so disgusting. As a fan, I don't like it."

"The degrading position of the photo and the name being 'man's best friend' is giving recession indicator," another critic remarked. Someone else simply wrote, "Girl… stand up."

Despite the backlash, plenty of fans rallied around the singer, praising her fearless creative choices and the announcement of new music.

"Sabrina is coming for album of the year, artist of the year, pop vocal album, all of it, and I'm here for it," one supporter posted.

Another declared, "Man's Best Friend is saving my life and it's not even out yet."

Last week, Carpenter dropped "Manchild," the lead single from her upcoming album "Man's Best Friend."

The track was co-written with Jack Antonoff, a longtime collaborator known for his work with Taylor Swift, and it quickly shot to the top of both the Spotify U.S. and Global charts.

"Man's Best Friend" will mark Carpenter's seventh studio album and arrives nearly a year after her breakthrough project "Short n' Sweet," which was released last August.

That album became a massive success, selling 10 million copies worldwide and earning Carpenter six Grammy nominations — her first ever. She went on to win two awards: Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for the viral hit "Espresso."

Amid the excitement around her latest single "Manchild," Carpenter stirred conversation with a cryptic Instagram caption that many believe was directed at her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan.

When announcing the track last week, she wrote, "This one's about you!!" a comment that fueled speculation the song takes aim at her past relationship with the actor.

Although Keoghan isn't named directly, "Manchild" delivers a sharp critique of emotional immaturity.

In the chorus, Carpenter sings: "Manchild / Why you always come a-running to me? / F-ck my life / Won't you let an innocent woman be?"

The accompanying music video brought the lyrics to life. Set in a rural town, the video follows Carpenter as she hitchhikes and encounters a series of absurd men, including one riding a jet ski down the street and another who washes his face with gasoline.

Promoting the video on Instagram, Carpenter shared a clip with the cheeky caption: "Hey men!! Manchild's music video is out NOW. It's exactly what I pictured in my head. No animals were harmed in the making, but some men were."

Carpenter and Keoghan first sparked dating rumors in December 2023 and later confirmed their relationship with a joint red carpet appearance at the Met Gala in May 2024.

However, despite their public debut, reports soon emerged that the relationship had ended. Rumors circulated in August that the couple had been on and off, but ultimately, their romance fizzled out by December 2024.

A source told Entertainment Tonight that "things didn't end well," and confirmed that the pair are "definitely broken up right now" and "taking space from each other."

The insider also shared that Carpenter isn't dwelling on the breakup: "Sabrina isn't sad over the breakup and is staying busy and distracted… She's figuring out what she wants and is focused on her career."