Overview

• “Manchild” opened at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Carpenter’s first track to debut atop the chart and her second overall No. 1 hit.
• On June 11, Carpenter revealed the cover art for her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, depicting her on all fours as a man grips her hair.
• Social media users and groups such as Glasgow Women’s Aid criticized the imagery for its perceived domestic violence undertones and regressive stereotyping.
• Carpenter responded to a comment questioning her personality beyond sex with “girl yes and it is goooooood,” defending her sexual themes as central to her artistic brand.
• The album Man’s Best Friend is scheduled for release on August 29, 2025, via Island Records.