“I’ve never seen this movie”: Sabrina Carpenter refutes claims she referenced 'Lolita' in a W Magazine photoshoot

Sabrina Carpenter's September 2024 W Magazine photoshoot has continued to garner negative criticism for its alleged references to Vladimir Nabokov's novel, Lolita. The criticisms resurfaced after the Espresso singer released the album cover of her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend.

The singer has reportedly responded to the claims. Pop Base shared a screengrab by X user @thepopfiction, which overlapped one of Sabrina's photoshoot pictures with a scene from Adrian Lyne's movie, Lolita. The singer reportedly came across the comment and has refuted the claims. She wrote,

“I’ve never seen this movie. It’s never been on my mood board and never would be.”

Fans express mixed reactions to Sabrina Carpenter's alleged 'Lolita' reference in a W Magazine photoshoot

Sabrina Carpenter's performances have reportedly drawn negative attention in the past for overtly s*xual messages and postures. The singer has clapped back at her viewers and listeners previously and noted that it's them who have made the songs "popular," per Rolling Stone. The singer appears kneeling on her new album cover for Man's Best Friend, allegedly placing her hand on someone's thigh.

Users took to Pop Base's post and expressed mixed reactions to the alleged references to Lolita. A user (@jazllyn) shared a collage claiming that the singer continues to make references to the movie. They attached the picture and wrote,

"Can Sabrina literally stop referencing the Lolita movie? It’s not even a coincidence anymore…"

One user (@asianoppar) noted that it could have been a coincidence and wrote,

"But maybe whoever thought of that shot probably got the idea from Lolita?"

Another fan (@demigodlies) added,

"We’re getting to a point where original ideas are getting harder to come by when every thought is broadcasted constantly on the internet. There are going to be similarities to other things just by coincidence. Keep that in mind."

One user supported the singer and wrote,

"let’s stop assigning meaning where there isn’t any. she’s allowed to just exist in her vibe lol."

Another fan noted that Lolita had s*xual themes and explored atypical relationships. They (@Iamfromstars) wrote,

"I've never watched this movie either because I know how disgusting it is, Sabrina shouldn't have to explain herself to people's conspiracy theories on the internet."

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Sabrina Carpenter has reportedly responded to criticism and claims about her referencing Lolita in her album art and her resurfaced 2024 W photoshoot. While the singer refuted the claims, netizens remain divided in their support for the singer's performances.

Read More: Sabrina Carpenter's new album, Man's Best Friend, is set to drop on August 29.

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