Sabrina Carpenter jokingly doubled down on her provocative image in her opening monologue for Saturday Night Live.
“Now that you’re here, I want to clear up some misconceptions that people have about me,” the “Espresso” songstress told the audience.
“People think of me as some kind of Ho-Dog pop star, but there’s really more to me than that. I’m not only horny, I’m horny and sexually aroused, and I love reading,” she joked, adding, “My favorite book is an encyclopedia.” Because it’s “so big and so difficult,” he added.
Carpenter, 26, also poked fun at the controversy over the cover of his racy album Man’s Best Friend, saying: “Some people were a little surprised when they saw the cover. I don’t know why.”
“I was on all fours and someone invisible was pulling my hair,” she explained. “But what people don’t realize is that’s what they just cut it out of.”
“If you zoom out, this is clearly a photo of Bowen (Young) who grabbed me by the hair after Martin Short pushed me off the buffet line on the (‘SNL’ comedian’s) 50th anniversary special,” the pop star added as the photo zoomed out.
Carpenter pointed out that there’s more to her than the corsets and wigs she wears during concerts.
The “Feather” singer also performed his hit songs “Manchild” and “Nobody’s Sun” during Saturday’s segment.
Her last appearance on the comedy show was in February, when she appeared alongside Pedro Pascal in the series’ 50th anniversary episode.
Carpenter previously spoke candidly about her sexuality and the fact that she has been labeled “the naughtiest girl in the world” because of the songs on her album, in an interview with Vanity Fair.
“Actually, I’m just generally excited,” she explained, adding that she “doesn’t take things too seriously” during live shows.
When the two-time Grammy Award winner kicked off her Short and Sweet tour in September 2024, her onstage wardrobe consisted of a lingerie-inspired set.
At the time, Carpenter was forced to deal with critics who criticized her wardrobe, telling Time magazine, “What I would say to that is, don’t come to the show. That’s fine.”
She specifically blamed “sometimes mothers who have strong opinions about how you should dress.”
Off stage, the Disney Channel alum also rocks see-through dresses and other risque outfits.
