Sabrina Carpenter Says She's '900 Inappropriate Jokes Away from Being a Disney Actor': 'I Feel Very Distant from It'

Sabrina Carpenter for Variety.Photo:Matthew Sprout/Variety Matthew Sprout/Variety Sabrina Carpenterknows she’s too raunchy for Disney. In anewVarietyprofile,the rising pop icon — who got her start on the Disney Channel seriesGirl Meets Worldin the mid-2010s — acknowledged that she’s embraced a more mature persona in the years since she left her original label, the Disney-owned Hollywood Records. “I’m 900 inappropriate jokes away from being a Disney actor, but people still see me that way,” she told the outlet.

Sabrina Carpenter Slams Lip Sync Rumors: 'Would You Like to Speak to My Audio Engineers?'

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage in Brooklyn on Sept. 30, 2024.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Sabrina Carpenterwants to set the record straight about her live shows. The 25-year-old pop star, who kicked off herShort n' Sweettourlate last month, is the latest artist facing lip syncing accusations. Recently, a TikTok user commented on another person’s post inquiring about their concert experience and whether Carpenter actually sings live, perPop Base. Sabrina Carpenter performs at Barclays Center in September 2024.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Dating History: A Look at the ‘Taste’ Singer’s Relationships — and Where She Currently Stands with Barry Keoghan

Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty ; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ; Bryan Bedder/Getty Sabrina Carpenter’s dating history is fairlyShort n’ Sweet. The pop star’s first public romance was with fellow Disney kidBradley Steven Perry, whom she dated for a year starting in 2014. Several years later, in 2020, Carpenter was linked to actorJoshua Bassettfollowing his breakup withOlivia Rodrigo. After appearing to go their separate ways, the “Taste” vocalist was rumored to be datingShawn Mendesand YouTuber David Dobrik.

Sabrina Ionescu and Randy Moss Praise Each Other’s ‘Greatness’ While Filming Michelob Ultra Super Bowl Ad (Exclusive)

Sabrina Ionescu and Randy Moss on set of Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl ad.Photo:Michelob ULTRA Michelob ULTRA Greatness recognizes greatness. From their trailer on the set ofMichelob Ultra’s Super Bowl LIX ad, WNBA starSabrina Ionescuand NFL legendRandy Mossshare praise for one another in exclusive interviews with PEOPLE. Moss, 47, tells PEOPLE he followed Ionescu’s career throughout college. “It was just special to get to know her and to meet her,” the hall-of-famer says from his trailer in Calabasas, Calif.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Nate Richert Says He Only Ever Watched 2 Episodes of the Show (Exclusive)

Nate Richert in 2024 and in 1999.Photo:Gerardo Mora/Getty; Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content/ Getty Gerardo Mora/Getty; Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content/ Getty Sabrina the Teenage Witchmay be a cult classic, but starNate Richertsays he’s only watched twice. PEOPLE caught up with the actor, 46, who starred as Harvey Kinkle alongside series leadMelissa Joan Hartin the late ‘90s sitcom, at90s Conin Daytona Beach, Fla. in September — and he shared a little known fact about how frequently he viewed the show.