Grammy Award winner Sabrina Carpenter is showing major love to her fans following the release of her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, which dropped on 29 August, 2025 — and is already topping the charts.
The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and, at times, raunchy 2024 release, Short N’ Sweet. Now, with Man’s Best Friend making waves across the music world, Sabrina is officially back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Seeing how much buzz her new album has stirred, Sabrina couldn’t keep her gratitude to herself. Taking to her Instagram page, she thanked her fans for the love and support they have shown since the album’s release.
Writing her gratitude message, this is what she had to say:
“Made this album so I could hold more dogs. Happy 1 week of MBF. The way you are listening to and holding this album has exceeded anything I thought was imaginable. I love you all so much. Thank you for listening,” she wrote.
Man’s Best Friend album cover stirred up controversy
As much as Man’s Best Friend soared to the top of the charts and quickly became a fan favourite, it didn’t arrive without a bit of controversy. The album’s cover art caused a stir both online and in the media, featuring a woman — dressed in a short black dress and high heels — kneeling while a male figure, whose head is cropped out of the frame, grips her by the hair.
The imagery sparked heated debate. Some critics argued that it suggested themes of dominance and submission, accusing it of playing into the male gaze in a way that disempowers women. Others, however, saw it differently — calling it sharp, satirical commentary aimed at confronting and flipping outdated, misogynistic expectations around women’s sexuality.
Sabrina’s response to the controversy
Despite the backlash, Sabrina didn’t flinch. She stood by the Man’s Best Friend cover and kept it exactly as she intended.
According to various media outlets, the singer explained that the artwork was meant to be “cheeky, airy, and playful” — a metaphor for what it feels like to be treated like a dog in the name of love or desire, and the complex tension between a young woman being in control, or not, of her own power.
While she acknowledged the controversy, Sabrina admitted she was surprised by how intense the reaction was. She emphasized that the image wasn’t meant to be taken literally or seen as degrading, but rather as a layered piece of artistic expression open to interpretation.
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