Sabrina Carpenter Clears Up Album Cover Controversy & “Misconceptions” In ‘SNL’ Monologue: “I’m Not Just Horny. I’m Also Turned-On”

In her second time as a Saturday Night Live musical guest and as a first-time host, Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter wasted no time in delving into controversy in her signature cheeky style.

The late-night sketch show — which began late tonight due to college football — eschewed its typical political satire for a Domingo reunion during its Cold Open, featuring a reprisal by Marcello Hernandez and Carpenter. Taking to the stage fresh off of the intro, Carpenter addressed the internet furor over the cover art for her most recently released album, Man’s Best Friend.

“Some people got a little freaked out by the cover,” she said, alluding to fan concerns it was unfeminist. “I’m not sure why? It was just this: me on all fours, with an unseen figure pulling my hair. But what people don’t realize is that’s just how they cropped it. If you zoom out, it…