Usher apologizes to Sabrina Carpenter’s dad after cherry moment at Met Gala 2025

Sabrina Carpenter’s dad’s reaction to Usher's 'cherry' moment has gone viral on the internet. On May 7, Carpenter uploaded the Met Gala moments on her Instagram. The post consisted of photos of the singer and many celebrities, including Jenna Ortega, Usher, and Chappell Roan.

However, the one that caught the fans' eyes was the text sent by her dad with the contact name 'dadda' saying,

"?Weird"

The text was the response to Usher's photo in which he was seen feeding Sabrina Carpenter a cherry during the Met Gala performance. In the photo, Carpenter was seen wearing a Louis Vuitton and Pharrell bodysuit with a maroon cropped jacket. Next to her, Usher was seen in an all-white tuxedo from Brandon Murphy.

After the comment section was filled with fans talking about Sabrina's dad's text, Usher commented on the post with,

"Apologies Mr Carpenter 😅🍒"

Usher’s apology added to the fun moment, showing the singer’s respect and good-natured humor. Fans are loving the lighthearted exchange, making it another memorable moment from the Met Gala.

How are brands reacting to the Usher-Sabrina Met Gala cherry moment?

Along with fans, brands are jumping in on the fun too, with many adding their own playful comments about the Usher-Sabrina cherry moment.

A clothing brand, Princess Polly Boutique, wrote,

"not usher apologizing to mr carpenter in the comments😭 💀"

A media company, Betches, wrote,

"okay last slide is CLASSIC dad text"

A coffee company, Dunkin, added,

"🗣️dad, it’s art!🗣️"

Dunkin and Sabrina have previously collaborated on Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, inspired by the singer's hit song Espresso.

MTV UK added,

"The dad text is SENDING MEEEE"

A makeup brush brand, Morphe Brushes, wrote,

"The last slide is sending us"

The brands’ reactions added even more humor to the moment, with each putting their own reaction on the viral dad text. From fashion to coffee to media, everyone joined in on the joke.

The moment quickly caught attention and had fans wondering if a future collaboration could be on the cards. For now, nothing is confirmed. Carpenter has previously collaborated with many famous artists, including Alan Walker, Zara Larsson, and Dolly Parton. The singer is next scheduled to perform at BST Hyde Park in July.

Sabrina Carpenter has attended three Met Galas so far. For her first Met in 2022, she wore a look by Paco Rabanne. In 2024, she showed up in a black and sky-blue Oscar de la Renta gown. She was joined by her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan.

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