Sabrina Carpenter is brushing off the controversy surrounding her “Feather” music video.
In anew interview withVariety, Carpenter confirmed she received permission to film in the church — and joked about the backlash with a cheeky reference to her own name. “We got approval in advance,” said the “Nonsense” performer, adding, “and Jesus was a carpenter.”
Sabrina Carpenter.Sabrina Carpenter/Youtube
Sabrina Carpenter/Youtube
The horror-inspired “Feather” music video, which currently holds over 12 million views, features shots inside the 19th century church, such as Carpenter dancing around its pews and altar in a black tulle dress and veil.
In the clip, the former Disney Channel star is also seen killing and witnessing the deaths of men who acted inappropriately toward her, whether through catcalling, mansplaining or taking a nonconsensual photo up her skirt.
Two days after the “Feather” video dropped, the Diocese of Brooklyn shared a statement with theCatholic News Agency, stating that Bishop Robert Brennan “is appalled at what was filmed at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn.”
Sabrina Carpenter performs in Mexico City in August 2023.Hector Vivas/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Hector Vivas/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
The statement continued, “The parish did not follow diocesan policy regarding the filming on Church property, which includes a review of the scenes and script.”
According to Catholic News Agency, the parish told the diocese that the production company behind the music video “failed to accurately represent the video content.”
Earlier this week, theNYTreported that Bishop Brennan “relieved” Monsignor Gigantiello of his administrative duties over the parish" days after the video’s release.
Sabrina Carpenter in Hollywood in August 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/Variety via Getty Images
Matt Winkelmeyer/Variety via Getty Images
Per theThe New York Times, the pastor said in an email that he was aware there would be a funeral scene in the visual, but the final version of the visual was “not what was initially presented to me.”
The church in Brooklyn claims “a more thorough investigation will be made into the approval process in the coming weeks.”
source: people.com
