Sabrina Carpenter found herself at the center of a viral debate on her “Short ‘n’ Sweet” tour. The topic? The subject of her hair. As soon as she stepped onto the stage, fans all across social media, especially on TikTok, began to speculate whether Carpenter’s signature big-bouncy blonde hair was an extension or a wig. The debate sent many minds running, wondering how on earth her hair looked immaculate for each high-energy performance.
Celebrity hair rumors are nothing new, but in Carpenter’s case, things got to a fever pitch. Her waves were just so uniform that the public started to wonder if they all must be fake. How could she have such flawless hair on such an exhausting tour schedule? The internet did what it does best: overanalyze every little detail, from TikTok users debating deep into the night and breaking down her hairstyles to pointing out above-the-lip moments that proved it was a wig.
When the buzz started to get louder, Sabrina Carpenter chose to talk about it, but in her usual perky and playful manner. Not saying yes nor no to the Wig rumors, Carpenter responded humorously, “Will not confirm nor deny. I don’t even know what a wig is, but I also don’t know what’s not a wig.” What really had added much fuel to fire is her quirky response, which keeps going on to keep the mystery fabulously on, leaving the fans in a bigger daze.
However, Carpenter didn’t stop there. She took the opportunity to screen a video from comedian Megan Stalter, who joined in on the fun with a parody that poked fun at the debate. Stalter fills the video with hilarious comments like that of not being able to actually tell whether Sabrina’s hair is real. Fans who approved this video were equally enthusiastic. By releasing the video, Carpenter essentially invited the world to share a laugh with her – as if to say she wasn’t taking any speculation especially seriously.
This quote, instead, was irreverent; that is what worked for her audience. Instead of having to answer seriously, Carpenter turned it around and kept the mood light with humor. Full of compliments from fans is her social media regarding how she reacted: “Hey, She always knows how to make us laugh!” a fan said on her page. “Sabrina.so down-to-earth; that’s why we love her!” one added.
