Sabrina Carpenter is working late because she is not only a singer but 2024's IT girl and the pop star to look out for at every Hollywood red-carpeted event. That is, especially when she turns up and out rocking her natural curly hair texture – and for the first time publicly, may I add!
Over night [August 8, 2024], Sabrina attended the Variety 2024 Power of Young Hollywood party alongside the likes of Joey King, Addison Rae and Sadie Sink, to name a few. Of course, all of the Gen Z girlies looked stunning but stepping out on the red white carpet to steal the spotlight came Sabrina.
The 25-year-old wore a floor-length gold embellished gown paired with a relaxed updo that featured her natural curls.
BRB, just picking up my jaw off of the floor.
Last month when holidaying in Italy, the singer shared a beachside photo on social media rocking her natural curl pattern. But now, she's serving those beachy waves in real-time – and we couldn't be more into it.
As with most coveted events as such, fans have taken to online social media platforms, including X (previously Twitter) and Instagram, to share their thoughts on Sabrina's look. Dominating the chat, however, came a draw of comparisons with many likening the singer to a young Hayden Panettiere. "She looks like Hayden Panettiere," one user on X wrote, while another commented on an Instagram image of Sab, writing: "She looks so much like younger Hayden Panettiere!!!"
Everyone's clicking on...
Do you see a resemblance to the Bring It On star?
IDK about you but I'm theorising a long-lost sibling relationship... Sisters in another life, perhaps?
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
