Sabrina Carpenter, the 25-year-old “Espresso” singer, is here to caffeinate your day with stories about her life, career, and a dangerously shirtless Zac Efron. Buckle up!
Espresso Yourself: The Birth of a Caffeinated Hit
So, picture this: Sabrina, in a town that’s so ghostly it could star in its own horror movie, finds solace in the only creperie for miles. Armed with an espresso shot (and, um, maybe some champagne), she channeled the power of caffeine and bubbles to write her hit song “Espresso.”
“I don’t know if it was the coffee or the champagne talking, but suddenly, BAM, the song was written,” Sabrina explained. “It’s like espresso wrote itself through me. Now, every time I get into a car and hear it on the radio, I’m like, ‘Wow, the coffee gods have truly blessed me.’ Being on the radio feels like fate. Or maybe it’s just caffeine-induced hallucinations.”
Zac Efron: The Shirtless Hug That Nearly Broke Her
Let’s talk about the moment Sabrina Carpenter almost melted into a puddle of fangirl goo. The scene: a beach. The time: Fourth of July. The mood: Zac Efron without a shirt.
“Listen, I was 12, it was peak Zac Efron ‘Hairspray’ era, and I was deep in a dangerous Zac phase,” Sabrina confessed. “There I was, standing on the beach, probably wearing braces, and I saw him. I managed to blurt out, ‘I’m a big fan of your work!’ He gave me a hug. And not just any hug. A shirtless hug. I remember thinking, ‘Well, I guess I’ll never wash again.’ Spoiler: I eventually did, but it was a tough decision.”
From Law & Order to Swearing on TV (Yes, Really)
Sabrina didn’t just start with Disney sunshine and rainbows, oh no. Her acting career began with something a bit… darker.
“My first audition ever was at 11, and somehow, I ended up booking Law & Order: SVU. Casual, right? Just a nice family-friendly crime show where I played a victim. Fun times!” she joked. “I wanted to do comedy, but they were like, ‘Nah, let’s traumatize this child!’ And then, bam, I got a role on Orange Is the New Black in an episode called F-cksgiving. So yeah, I went from playing a victim to celebrating raunchy holidays. Then Disney was like, ‘We’ll take it from here, thank you.’”
More Zingers on WMagazine.com
Want more of Sabrina’s coffee-fueled chaos? Head over to W Magazine for the full story, and maybe brew yourself a cup of espresso while you’re at it. (Champagne optional.)
