Sabrina Carpenter & Quinta Brunson’s SNL Short Height Duet Shocks Audience

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Sabrina Carpenter and Quinta Brunson make quite the impression. 

In a recent turn of events, the creator of “Abbott Elementary” teamed up with the renowned singer from “Taste” during his monologue on “Saturday Night Live”. Together, they performed a tune that humorously addressed the experiences of being short in life.

On her May 3 hosting stint, Quinta, who stands at just under 5 feet, openly boasted about her petite height, even playfully mentioning that she almost landed a role as a child actor in the Emmy-winning ABC sitcom, despite her stature.

Quinta expressed, “I really enjoy being of smaller stature,” she said. “I want my fellow short-statured individuals to understand that there are no limits, even to reaching the skies. Tonight, this is particularly dedicated to you all, my short companions.

As a lifestyle connoisseur, I couldn’t help but burst into a tune in celebration of my fellow shorter celebrities. I gave a heartfelt shoutout to the seven-time Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles (standing tall at 4 feet 8 inches), the phenomenal rapper Kendrick Lamar (reaching 5 feet 5 inches), and the charming Tom Holland (standing at 5 feet 7 inches).

When I approached to summon the Short n’ Sweet artist, precisely standing at five feet tall, it was none other than the former Disney star who materialized before my eyes.

“You were talking about being short,” Sabrina said. “So I thought I’d stop by.”

Sabrina and Quinta teased each other about their heights, joking that short ribs are simply standard ribs for them, while short stories seem like lengthy novels to them. They proceeded to mention items within their line of sight, such as door handles, window sills, people’s knees, and even Jeremy Allen White from The Bear, who stands at 5 feet 7 inches.

Naturally, Marcello Hernandez, who lives at Saturday Night Live and is affectionately known as the “residential short king,” was part of the musical performance as well.

Marcello, at 5 feet 8 inches, playfully said he was going to stand beside you. He was joking that it would make him appear much taller.

In the meantime, former NBA player Dwyane Wade, standing at 6 feet 4 inches tall, demonstrated that being “short” can be a matter of perspective.

The ex-Miami Heat player couldn’t hide his enthusiasm, exclaiming, “I absolutely adore this tune! As I sat in the crowd during a Saturday Night Live episode, I heard your song about being tall, and it resonated with me deeply.

Dwyane acknowledged that compared to Quinta and Sabrina, he towered over them, yet he measured himself against NBA benchmarks, finding himself as short as basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, who stands at a staggering 7 feet 1 inch tall.

In the “world of basketball,” Dwyane might appear to be about 4 feet 10 inches tall. He further mentioned that his main goal was to be included in the song.

Sabrina’s height is indeed a striking feature, but she’s much more than just that. Dive deeper to uncover intriguing details about this talented musician…

Born on May 11, 1999, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Sabrina, the youngest of three siblings, grew up in a peaceful environment that nurtured her creativity. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning in 2024, she shared, “The quietness allowed me to get bored, and it was from this boredom that ideas sprang forth.

2. At the tender age of 2, she began dance classes and started singing at 6, leading her to request home schooling from her parents to devote more time to her artistic pursuits. In an interview with Vogue in March 2025, she candidly shared, “I was eager to try out for various opportunities.”

3. Prior to gaining fame on the Disney channel, the singer known as “Espresso” came in third place in a singing competition called “The Next Miley Cyrus” that Miley Cyrus herself hosted in 2009. For Sabrina, who admired Hannah Montana’s star deeply as a child, meeting her was truly memorable, though she regrets wearing that particular outfit on that special day.

She shared with MTV UK that at the age of 10, Miley Cyrus was her idol. She recalled that she wore a fedora when they first met, an outfit choice she now deeply regrets. Despite being unwell, Miley was incredibly kind to her during their encounter and this act of kindness is something she’ll always remember.

 

4. Creativity runs deep in the Carpenter family, with Elizabeth Carpenter, who is now a chiropractor, having been a dancer, and David Carpenter, her father, once being part of a musical group.

5. Although Sabrina’s parents appear to have retired from performing, her aunt Nancy Cartwright, on the other hand, has not. In fact, this talented voice actress continues to shine with her well-known character, Bart Simpson, among her numerous memorable roles.

In a TikTok post from July 2024, I excitedly exclaimed, “Can you believe it?” As someone you may have recently gotten acquainted with, having been in the role of a 10-year-old boy for nearly four decades, and with some of you for significantly less time, it turns out that I share familial ties with a renowned celebrity!

6. Individuals who started dancing with “Just Dance 2” might not recognize Sabrina as one of the game’s dance instructors. However, they can identify her when grooving to the tune “I’m A Gummy Bear” by Gummibär.

As a young girl, Sabrina looked up to none other than Christina Aguilera as one of her numerous sources of inspiration. In fact, prior to inviting her on stage during their Los Angeles stop for the “Short n’ Sweet” tour in November 2024, the singer of “Taste” affectionately referred to Aguilera as “one of my biggest role models.

8. When she was younger, Sabrina openly admitted that she had a crush on the former teen idol: Zac Efron. This infatuation intensified even more after she encountered him, the star of “Hairspray,” at the beach when she was only 12 years old.

In September 2024, she shared with W magazine that he probably wouldn’t recall the encounter. However, she recounted the moment she met him and exclaimed her admiration for his work. He responded by giving her a warm embrace. And in that moment, she vividly remembered thinking, Oh my god—he wasn’t wearing a shirt and gave me a hug! She was thrilled, saying it was an incredible experience she would never forget… or wash off!

9. Similar to Justin Bieber, the Grammy winner kick-started her career by posting covers on YouTube. She began doing so when she was approximately 10 years old and often performed songs originally sung by artists like Taylor Swift, Adele, and The Beatles.

10. Collaboration is something Sabrina values deeply, as demonstrated by her work on her first single “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying” in 2014, where she teamed up with Meghan Trainor.

Meghan shared on the ‘I Am Paris’ podcast in July 2024 that many people aren’t aware she wrote Sabrina Carpenter’s debut song. She finds it adorable, cherishing the moments from back then. Now, she can look at stars like Sabrina and think, ‘I had a hand in her early music!’

11. Prior to her rise to stardom on the Disney Channel, Sabrina initially made her acting debut on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” This was evident in the season 12 episode “Possessed,” where she portrayed a character at the age of 11.

12. In just three short years, she landed a significant role, playing Maya Hart in the 2014 Disney Channel series “Girl Meets World,” which starred Rowan Blanchard and featured Boy Meets World alumni Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel. Looking back on her career, this Grammy winner appreciates the show for its unique qualities.

In 2020, I confessed to Teen Vogue that it was my universe, my all-consuming passion. Being a part of it filled me with immense pride, as it embodied values I held dear.

13′. Yet, Sabrina’s meteoric rise to fame wasn’t free from obstacles; when she was eighteen, she, her parents, and her manager were embroiled in a lawsuit filed by her previous music managers, Stan Rogow and Elliot Lurie. The allegations were that they hadn’t been paid commissions following their abrupt termination in August 2014. Eventually, Sabrina prevailed in the court case, and she penned her 2018 single “Sue Me” as a reflection of this experience.

She shared with Variety in August 2024 that at a young age, she associated the situation with the emotions of a breakup and the familiar sensation when you know someone no longer desires something they once coveted strongly. Regardless of what happens, their thoughts often return to you.

14. In the realm of theatre, the phrase “one night only” is commonly heard, but seldom twice. However, an unusual incident occurred with Sabrina in March 2020, as her five-month run as Cady Heron in “Mean Girls” on Broadway was unexpectedly reduced to just one night due to unforeseen circumstances.

In October 2024, she shared with CBS Sunday Mornings that after rehearsing for about three months in New York, our show opened for the first two nights, and then Covid-19 hit. This experience left me feeling extremely humbled, almost immediately. I was sent home, and it felt like a sudden shock – ‘Wow.’ I had been preparing to perform eight shows a week, and now, it’s just quietness.

15. While on her journeys, Sabrina would often adopt a unique pseudonym – “Mrs. Doubtfire”, a reference to the renowned character from the 1993 movie featuring Robin Williams.

She reminisced during her 2022 interview with Vanity Fair’s lie detector test about the joy she felt upon stepping off a plane and spotting a man holding a sign reading “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Initially, people were let down when they realized it wasn’t actually her, but eventually, they became wise to the trick. Nowadays, that surprise is no longer present.

16. The main song from her 2022 album titled “Emails I Can’t Send” is particularly meaningful to her family, as it deals with her father’s infidelity. In this track, she expresses her changed view of “nice guys” due to him. However, when it came to sharing the song with her father, Sabrina chose not to discuss it but rather let the lyrics convey the message. As she shared with Vogue in February 2025, “I definitely did not play it for him in person.

17. I found myself in a sticky situation following the launch of my “Feather” music video, which was partially filmed inside New York’s Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. Representatives from the religious institution later expressed their dismay over the “aggressive and sexually suggestive” content of the video. Nevertheless, I maintained my composure in addressing this issue.

“We got approval in advance,” she told Variety in November 2023. “And Jesus was a carpenter.”

18. In 2024, my very first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 was “Please, Please, Please,” an incredible milestone in my music career. During a special guest spot on vocal coach Eric Vetro’s BBC Maestro course, Sing Like the Stars, I shared how ecstatic I felt when composing this song because it seemed to encapsulate a piece of me that I had been eager to express, not just write, but also share and perform.

19. Sabrina doesn’t shy away from responding to critics. For instance, during Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet Tour, some social media users speculated that the “Espresso” singer might be lip-syncing during her performances. Yet, the former Disney star was swift in denying these allegations.

Sabrina asserted in a TikTok comment in October 2024, ‘I perform live without exception at every show.’ Shall we connect with my sound technicians instead?

20. Sabrina is an advocate for female artists owning their sexuality.

In an interview with The Sun on Sunday, Sabrina stated, “My intention has consistently been straightforward: if you find it challenging to accept a woman who embraces her own sexual identity, then perhaps my performances aren’t for you.

She went on to say, “Female artists have faced shame for a long time. In the 2000s, it was Rihanna, in the 1990s, it was Britney Spears, and in the 1980s, it was Madonna – now it’s my turn.

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2025-05-04 20:53