Sabrina Carpenter has tapped none other than the Wednesday Addams herself, Jenna Ortega, for a cameo in her upcoming music video “Taste.” The title alone suggests that things are about to get spicy—and not in the mild salsa at a family BBQ kind of way, but in the “Do I need a glass of milk for this?” kind of way.
At the ripe old age of 25, Carpenter—now officially an “Espresso” pop star (as opposed to decaf)—is serving up her latest musical masterpiece, Short n’ Sweet, which drops this week. Judging by the title, we can only assume it’s the musical equivalent of a fun-sized candy bar: brief but packed with flavor. Or perhaps she’s just talking about herself. Who knows?
On Wednesday (which is a fitting day to announce anything involving Jenna Ortega, TBH), Sabrina hopped on social media to give fans a sneak peek of the “Taste” music video. Spoiler alert: There’s drama. There’s intrigue. There’s a massive mansion—because where else are pop stars supposed to settle their highly relatable love triangles?
The teaser shows Sabrina walking into what can only be described as the dream home of someone with a very intense knife collection. She casually picks one up, as one does, and proceeds to stalk through the mansion’s grand hall like she’s auditioning for a reboot of Clue. If you guessed “Colonel Mustard with a knife in the foyer,” congratulations! You’ve won the board game. Sabrina heads straight for the bathroom (clearly, that’s where the real action happens in any mansion), and with a dramatic flourish, she yanks back the shower curtain. And who do we see? Jenna Ortega, chilling under the water with a dude, presumably minding her own business.
Now, we don’t know how Jenna feels about all this, but given her Wednesday vibes, she’s probably handling it with her signature deadpan stare. Will the shower-stealing man survive? Unclear. But the Internet is already preparing a eulogy.
So, what’s the song actually about? Well, according to Sabrina, the lyrics are all about the fine art of sharing. Specifically, sharing a man. Because why have your own when you can split one like a pizza with too few slices? “I’ve been known to share,” she croons. (How generous of her, honestly. We should all be so charitable.) And just in case you were wondering about the logistics, she clarifies: “You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissing you.” A line that should make anyone want to swish their mouth out with mouthwash immediately.
When asked about this bold approach to lyrical content, Sabrina didn’t hold back: “I’ll write anything. It doesn’t mean I’ll release it, but I’ll write it.” Ah, the age-old wisdom of an artist: write first, regret later.
If this all sounds familiar, that’s because Sabrina has a history of featuring celebrity cameos in her videos. Her last one, “Please Please Please,” starred her boyfriend and Oscar-nominated Serious Actor Barry Keoghan. So, if you’re keeping score: Barry got the role of boyfriend, and Jenna got… a shower scene. Seems fair, right?
Tune in on Friday (August 23) to see the Taste video in all its dramatic, sudsy glory. Bring popcorn. Or maybe… a towel.
Taste! Coming this Friday 💋 pic.twitter.com/3QU9cVsT21
— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) August 21, 2024
