Call your therapist, alert your group chat, and cancel your summer plans: Sabrina Carpenter is teasing something, and the Internet is already combusting.
Coming hot off the success of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, the same sugary, slinky record that gifted us the cultural tsunami that was “Espresso,” Carpenter is back to reclaim the crown she didn’t even let go of. At this point, let’s be honest: everyone else is just renting space in the pop landscape she now owns.
“Oh Boy,” Indeed
On Monday, Sabrina, pop’s current it-girl and living embodiment of a Bratz doll with a publishing deal, casually detonated the timeline with a cryptic teaser on social media. The clip? A silent film femme fatale moment, if the femme fatale was blonde, 26, and dangerously close to being America’s Next Sweetheart and Homewrecker
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In the short video, Carpenter is seen hitchhiking in the most unserious outfit possible: micro denim shorts, a white crop top, heels, and the confidence of a woman who knows she just sold out arenas across Europe. There’s barely any audio, just some off-camera laughter and a cheeky “Oh boy,” delivered with all the nonchalance of someone who knows she’s about to upend the pop charts again.
No context. No warning. Just legs, vibes, and viral potential.
The Gays? Activated.
Naturally, the Internet collapsed. By Monday afternoon, the teaser had already ignited a digital maelstrom, with Twitter/X users spiraling into lustful, chaotic worship:
“Second day of Pride and she knew exactly what would get my gay ass.”
“She didn’t tell anyone and then BOOM she drops this crazy teaser… with a really
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“My brake pads would’ve popped off by how fast I would’ve stopped the whip lol.”
“Are we seeing this? Am I ready? Are you ready? Is this for real? AHHHH
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I cannot waittt!!!!!”
“I’m highkey getting distracted and I love it.”
If Sabrina’s goal was to break the Internet with a 16-second serve and no lyrics, the mission was violently accomplished.
“Busy Woman” Energy, Literally
While Carpenter has remained tight-lipped about the actual meaning behind the teaser, fan theories are spiraling like espresso shots at 2 a.m. Many are convinced it’s a visual hint for a new single, a follow-up to “Espresso,” or potentially a long-awaited video treatment for Short n’ Sweet’s track “Busy Woman,” a fan-favorite that’s practically begging for a visual companion. And let’s be real: if there’s one thing Sabrina Carpenter knows how to do, it’s give the girls (and the gays) the moment they need, not the one they expect.
The timing, of course, is suspiciously perfect. The North American leg of her Short n’ Sweet World Tour resumes in July, and with her momentum showing zero signs of slowing, a new drop, be it a single, a video, or another sonic strut through feminine rage and flirty chaos, is more than likely. She is, after all, a busy woman.
Sabrina Carpenter in Mamma Mia! 3?
And as if dominating the pop scene wasn’t enough, Carpenter has been everywhere since wrapping her European tour in April. She recently appeared on Saturday Night Live alongside Quinta Brunson and sauntered into the Met Gala in a Louis Vuitton look that screamed: “glamorous Wall Street mistress in the best way.” One-piece blazer. Thigh. Train. It was giving the CEO of Being the Moment.
There’s also that juicy rumor about a possible role in Mamma Mia! 3, sparked after legendary producer Judy Craymer name-dropped Carpenter in an interview with Deadline:
“She’d be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep.”
Let’s pause. Sabrina Carpenter playing Meryl Streep’s daughter in a musical about ABBA songs, Greek beaches, and unplanned pregnancies. Yeah. That’s gay rights. While the film hasn’t been confirmed (yet), early development is reportedly underway, and Carpenter is already the Internet’s top contender.
A Pop Star Who Knows Her Power
Sabrina Carpenter isn’t just playing the game anymore. She’s setting the rules, changing the outfits, and telling you when to scream.
Short n’ Sweet made her a superstar. “Espresso” turned her into a cultural juggernaut. And now, whatever she’s about to drop next? It’s not just anticipated; it’s being prayed for.
As we head into another sun-soaked, serotonin-starved summer, let’s be clear: Sabrina Carpenter is not coming to play. She’s coming to conquer, confuse, and make you question your sexuality in 15 seconds or less.
