Overview

• Sabrina Carpenter announced her seventh studio album, 'Man's Best Friend', for release on August 29, 2025, accompanied by the lead single 'Manchild'.
• The cover art shows Carpenter kneeling in a black dress and heels while an anonymous man pulls her hair, a depiction that has sharply divided public opinion.
• Glasgow Women’s Aid criticized the artwork as regressive, arguing it reduces women to pets and promotes elements of violence and control.
• Other fans and commentators defend the image as intentional satire aimed at critiquing the male gaze and power imbalances in relationships.
• In a Rolling Stone interview published June 13, Carpenter said she cannot care about the backlash and remains focused on sharing her music.