Sabrina Carpenter has been branded stupid and cruel by PETA after performing with a live bird at the Grammy Awards
Sabrina Carpenter has been branded "stupid and cruel" by PETA after bringing a live bird onto the stage for her performance at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (01.02.26).
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Sabrina Carpenter has been branded "stupid and cruel" by PETA after performing with a live bird at the Grammy Awards.
The 26-year-old pop star took to the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night (01.02.26) to perform her hit track Manchild and she was seen cradling a white bird in the palm of her hand.
However, the move has been condemned by officials at PETA, who referenced the lyrics to Manchild in a statement posted on X, writing: "Hey Sabrina, bringing a live bird onto the Grammys stage is stupid, slow, useless … and cruel!
"Bright lights, loud noise, and handling cause fear and distress for a bird who belongs flying free in the open sky."
The message added: "Did [Sabrina Carpenter]really just bring a bird on stage in 2026?! The Manchild singer is giving childlike behavior. Leave animals out of the #GRAMMYs!"
The organisation also had some stern words for Lady Gaga for wearing a costume seemingly made of feathers for her performance of her song Abracadabra at the awards show.
A post on X read: "Feathers belong on birds and birds should be free, not in cages. Not sure what @LadyGaga's #GRAMMYs message is, but that's PETA's.
"Whether they're plucked out while the bird is alive, or after they are killed, the bird always suffers."
The message added: "Lady Gaga, let birds keep their feathers. Feathers belong on birds and birds should be free."
