A Scottish women’s charity said Carpenter’s new album cover evokes “tired tropes” of women being “possessions,” while fans have defended her cover as satirical commentary on sexism.

After all, the “Espresso” singer was teasing a new song called “Manchild” on cheeky billboards before its release on June 5, causing many fans to speculate about the contents of a potential Barry Keoghan diss track. ICYMI: the 26-year-old pop star famously dated the 32-year-old Irish actor for a year before their split in December 2024.

Sabrina Carpenter played coy on which ex inspired her latest song, 'Manchild,' is about, and the mystery remains. When you drop a song like “Manchild,” people will start theorizing about which ex it's about,

Sabrina Carpenter released her new song, "Manchild," on Thursday, dropping an accompanying music video not long after.

The “Espresso” singer is back to take her summer song crown for the second year in a row with her infectiously catchy new single.

Sabrina Carpenter let her fans in on the meaning behind “Manchild," amid speculation that it was inspired by an ex. On Thursday, June 5, the 26-year-old “Busy Woman” singer shared a candid caption explaining how her latest single came about.

UPDATED: The day after releasing the audio version of her new single, “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter has dropped a Friday morning music video for the song, a cheeky (in every way) romp through the desert in which the micro-Daisy-Dukes-wearing pop star hitchhikes her way through a series of encounters with inept but mostly unthreatening men. She …

This one’s about you!!” the two-time Grammy Award winner wrote in an Instagram post sharing the news of the new song.

Sabrina Carpenter has returned with her single, "Manchild", which was written alongside her frequent collaborator, Amy Allen, and produced by Jack Antonoff.

Sabrina Carpenter has returned with "Manchild," her first new music since the 'Short n' Sweet' deluxe edition.