US EditionSabrina Carpenter Denies ‘Lolita’ Inspired Her Controversial Photo Shoot
JUN 17 – Sabrina Carpenter denies any connection between her 2024 W Magazine photoshoot and the controversial Lolita novel or films amid social media debates and fan speculation.
- Sabrina Carpenter denied in June 2025 that her 2024 W Magazine photoshoot was inspired by the 1997 film Lolita or its novel.
- Critics compared Carpenter's photoshoot pose to a still from the controversial Lolita film, sparking accusations she referenced its content about a man obsessed with a child.
- Carpenter responded on TikTok and social media, saying she never saw the movie, and that Lolita was "never on my mood board and never would be," while addressing related criticisms of her Man's Best Friend album artwork.
- In a June Rolling Stone interview, Carpenter explained critics say ‘‘All she does is sing about this,’’ referring to sexuality, but she emphasized growth in her artistry and said, "If you come to the show, you'll hear the ballads."
- Her denial and explanations highlight how Carpenter faces scrutiny over sexual themes yet asserts her artistic intent distinct from Lolita's controversial narrative and depictions.
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John Angelillo/UPI/ShutterstockSabrina Carpenter is addressing critics who think she referenced Lolita in a 2024 photoshoot with W Magazine. According to critics online, one photo in particular seems to be a nod to the 1997 movie, starring Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain. In the photo, Carpenter is laying on the lawn with her feet in the air, next to a sprinkler. The staging is similar to a moment in the movie, prompting people to think that th…
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