Did Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ album cover spark controversy on ‘The View’?

Sabrina Carpenter's album controversy has dominated the headlines ever since the release of the cover art for her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend. The cover features a seemingly provocative imagery of Sabrina Carpenter getting her hair tugged while being on her knees, and has sparked discussions amongst fans worldwide. Fans and critics alike have given their two cents on the matter, and now the panel of The View has entered the fray as well.

The View's panel discussion on Sabrina Carpenter's cover art

During the recent episode of the show, the conversation steered towards the recent controversy involving Sabrina Carpenter's album cover. All of the hosts offered varying takes on the cover, with some taking a dismissive stance on the cover, while others launched an impassioned defence of the artist. Alyssa Farah Griffin was among those who chose to do the latter, as she gave her opinion on the matter while drawing comparisons with pop artists of the past. She said:

"Oh, boo-hoo. It sounds like the ‘90s to complain about an album cover. They’re always provocative. You want to grab peoples' eyes. If you listen to her music, she’s a feminist. It’s all about women’s empowerment...Her newest single, ‘Manchild,’ is literally just about men who are useless that refuse to grow up... It reminds me of Britney Spears in the ’90s … are we still doing that?”

A couple of other panelists seemed to concur with Alyssa's opinions as they argued for the album cover being a commentary rather than an endorsement of objectification. Sunny Hostin, on the other hand, chose to take an opposing stance and expressed concerns about the cover's impact on young fans. She said:

"I’ll admit, I don’t know who she is. I had never heard of her music. I don’t know anything about her, but I don’t know. I think imagery is important, and even if her lyrics are strong and she’s a feminist, I think about young girls seeing that who may not understand."

The interview soon got out of hand, and it was surprising to see how fast the subject matter pitted the hosts against each other. But even as the hosts addressed the controversy, they nevertheless managed to make the episode hysterically funny. Quirky moments were also aplenty in the show, and these elicited a hearty laugh from the audience seated in the studio.

One such instance involved Joy Behar narrating the story of getting hitched to her husband in the same church in which Sabrina Carpenter shot one of her sultry songs. The church got a lot of flak for allowing it to happen, and the priest of the church was subsequently shown the exit door after the controversy erupted. Whoopi Goldberg also joined the conversation by quipping that had she been in Sabrina's place, she'd have bitten the man who was standing nearby.

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The clips from the recent episode are going viral on social media, and the show's cast joins a lengthening list of media personalities who have weighed in with their opinions on the controversy. Sabrina Carpenter, on the other hand, has remained steadfast in the defence of the cover and is eagerly looking forward to the release of the album.

Amid the controversy surrounding the cover, one song (Manchild) from the album has already been released and has been received really well by fans. Sabrina Carpenter's song, Manchild, has already climbed to the top of the charts in the UK and is giving Alex Warren's Ordinary a run for its money in the global charts as well. Man's Best Friend is set to release on August 29, 2025.

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