Sabrina Carpenter Explains the Real Inspiration Behind ‘Manchild’ After Fans Suspect It’s a Dig at Her Ex

Sabrina Carpenter fto her fans successful connected nan meaning down “Manchild," amid speculation that it was inspired by an ex.

On Thursday, June 5, nan 26-year-old “Busy Woman” vocalist shared a candid caption explaining really her latest azygous came about. 

According to nan Grammy winner, she wrote “Manchild” connected “a random” Tuesday pinch Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff, not agelong aft she vanished her sixth album, Short n’ Sweet.

“It ended up being nan champion random Tuesday of my life,” Carpenter wrote connected Instagram. 

Between cheeky photos from nan group of her caller single, which is retired now, she confessed it was “so nosy to write.”

“But this opus became to maine thing I tin look backmost connected that will people nan intelligence montage to nan very confusing and nosy young big years of life,” Carpenter said.

She added, “It sounds for illustration nan opus embodiment of a loving oculus rotation and it feels for illustration a ne'er ending roadworthy travel successful nan summertime ! Hence why I wanted to springiness it to you now- truthful you tin instrumentality your caput retired nan car model and shriek it each summertime long!”

Before concluding, Carpenter thanked her fans for support, adding, “and convey you men for testing me!!🐷🤍.”

“Sabrina beryllium penning amended diss tracks than rappers lmao 😭😭,” 1 personification wrote successful nan remark conception of her post.

Before getting to nan chorus of nan caller song, Carpenter hurls insults complete saccharine and upbeat melodies pinch nan lyrics: “Stupid / Or is it slow? ‘Maybe it's useless / But there's a cuter connection for it, I know.”

“Manchild, why you ever travel a-runnin' to me? / F--- my life, won't you fto an guiltless female be? /Never heard of self-care / Half your encephalon conscionable ain't location / Manchild, why you ever travel a-runnin', takin' each my lovin' from me?” she sings. 

Though neither Carpenter’s opus nor her Instagram caption makes mention of immoderate 1 ex successful particular, nan “Feather” vocalist was astir precocious linked to Barry Keoghan.

The erstwhile mates first sparked romance rumors arsenic they were spotted grabbing meal together successful Los Angeles successful early December 2023 earlier taking a break nan pursuing December.

"They are some young and career-focused, truthful they've decided to return a break," a root told PEOPLE successful December 2024.

During their clip together, nan Irish actor, 32, starred arsenic nan romanticist lead successful her "Please Please Please" euphony video.

While chatting pinch CBS Sunday Morning successful October 2024, Carpenter said she utilized her “not-even-biased opinion” erstwhile casting him.

"I was like, 'Who's nan top character that I tin find for this euphony video?' And he was adjacent to maine successful a chair,” she added. “And he was truthful excited astir it.”

Carpenter is besides rumored to person concisely dated Shawn Mendes successful 2023. The vocalist later clarified that nan 2 were "not dating" aft they were seen together successful Los Angeles.

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"Manchild" is now disposable connected streaming platforms and nan euphony video will premiere connected YouTube Friday, June 6.