Sabrina Carpenter’s 2025 was nothing short of a breakthrough, driven by the massive success of her Man’s Best Friend album era. The journey officially began in June with the release of her bold lead single, “Manchild,” which quickly set the tone for one of the most talked-about pop rollouts of the year.
As the year winds down, Carpenter is taking a moment to revisit the creative choices behind the cinematic “Manchild” music video. In a recent episode of Vevo Footnotes, released on Thursday (Dec. 18), the singer revealed that she planted a subtle clue about her seventh studio album in the video—months before the album itself was even announced.
According to Carpenter, the Easter egg appeared on a motorcycle license plate featured in the video. The plate read “MBF_0000,” a quiet nod to the acronym for Man’s Best Friend. “I basically hid the acronym for my new album on the motorcycle license plate,” she explained in the clip. “What made it even funnier was that fans didn’t catch it until after I announced the album.”
The “Manchild” video premiered on June 6, and just five days later, Carpenter officially unveiled Man’s Best Friend. The album went on to become her second No. 1 project on the Billboard 200 and has since earned a nomination for album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The single “Manchild” mirrored that success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and securing nominations for both song and record of the year.
In the same behind-the-scenes recap, Carpenter also shared an unexpected detail from the shoot: every man seen driving a vehicle in the video was actually behind the wheel in real life. Because of that, she joked that she chose to “just let Jesus take the wheel” while filming some of the more daring scenes.
The pop star also opened up about the creative inspiration behind the project, crediting comedy icon Lucille Ball as a major influence. “She was one of the first great women to use humor as her superpower,” Carpenter noted. Embracing that spirit, she said she’s felt increasingly connected to songs that allow her personality and sense of humor to shine through her writing.
With hidden details, cinematic visuals, and a clear artistic vision, Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend era proves that even the smallest clues can play a big role in building a memorable pop moment.
