It’s not every day that a pop star arrests a married couple for being too attractive, but Sabrina Carpenter isn’t your everyday pop star. During the grand finale of her Short n’ Sweet Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, she turned the heat way up—and then promptly handcuffed it.
The “suspects”? None other than newlyweds Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley, who tied the knot just this past summer. These two weren’t just at the concert to vibe—they were perps. Their crime? Existing as an offensively gorgeous pair in public. The evidence was overwhelming.
The evening started innocently enough, with Jack and Margaret strolling into the venue, looking like they just stepped off the cover of a hipster romance novel. But things escalated quickly when Sabrina spotted them in the crowd.
For the uninitiated, Sabrina has a delightful tradition during her shows: before performing her song “Juno,” she “arrests” someone in the audience for being too hot. And while most nights it’s some lucky (and presumably flustered) fan, she’s also gone after celebrities. Past “detainees” include Millie Bobby Brown, Rachel Sennott, and SNL’s Marcello Hernandez, who was detained as his ultra-suave alter ego, Domingo.
This time, though, Sabrina didn’t just cuff Jack and Margaret—she made it theatrical. With Margaret starring in a movie called The Substance, Sabrina couldn’t resist dubbing her a “hottie with substance.” Honestly, chef’s kiss. That’s wordplay we can all get behind.
Let’s also not forget that Jack Antonoff isn’t just a random audience member; he’s been busy sprinkling his producer magic all over Sabrina’s recent tracks like “Please Please Please,” “Sharpest Tool,” “Slim Pickins,” and “Lie to Girls.” So maybe this was less of an arrest and more of a collaborative performance? Either way, the audience was eating it up like it was Thanksgiving dinner.
Sabrina Carpenter’s final U.S. show wasn’t just a concert—it was a hilarious, slightly chaotic pop culture moment. And Jack and Margaret? Guilty as charged. Their sentence? Eternal cool points and maybe a few sore wrists from those metaphorical cuffs. Case closed.
“This is a hottie with substance.”
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley got “arrested” at Sabrina Carpenter’s #ShortnSweet N3 show in L.A. 💋 pic.twitter.com/hpAnmkoDJd
— Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2024