Sabrina Carpenter has spoken out after her W Magazine photo shoot stirred controversy online. The pop star became the focus of criticism when a viral TikTok compared her images to a scene from the 1997 film Lolita. This led to accusations that the shoot referenced the controversial movie. Accordingly, many are curious about what Carpenter said.
Sabrina Carpenter reacts to W magazine claims about Lolita connection
Sabrina Carpenter has responded to recent backlash online over claims that a recent W Magazine photoshoot was styled after the controversial 1997 film Lolita. The controversy began when TikTok user @arcafan999 uploaded a video highlighting what they perceived as a visual parallel between a photo of Carpenter and a scene from the movie.
The image shows Carpenter barefoot on a lawn, dressed in a yellow Chloé dress that is soaked through by sprinklers. The water has turned her dress nearly transparent, leaving her hair drenched and clinging to her face. The setup was immediately likened to a moment from the film where the young character Dolores “Lolita” Haze is caught reading in the grass as sprinklers soak her, revealing her undergarments through her dress. Lolita has been the subject of controversy for depicting a 12-year-old girl being pursued by an older man.
The viral TikTok post featured side-by-side images of Carpenter and the scene from Lolita. It was captioned, “Me after seeing sabrina’s lolita photoshoot.” The TikToker added in the video, “What the…I’m sorry for my language, but what the F is this?”
Carpenter responded directly in the comments, pushing back against the claims. She posted, “I’ve never seen this movie. It’s never been on my mood board and never would be.” However, the TikToker replied with a sarcastic response, referencing a past performance Carpenter gave during The Eras Tour in Mexico. The user quoted lyrics from her “Nonsense” outro. Carpenter reportedly sang, “I’m full grown but I look like a niña (child)/ Come put something big in my casita (little house).” (via PEOPLE)
