The world of pop star fame and that of movie star royalty merged in the most delicious way when Sabrina Carpenter noticed that Anne Hathaway was present in the audience at her Short N’ Sweet tour concert in New York. The aftermath was so theatrical, it could almost have been from The Princess Diaries.
The Pop Princess Meets the Original Princess
Mid-set, Sabrina paused to survey the audience. This was when her gaze landed on Anne Hathaway, effortlessly mingling in the crowd. In a video that made the rounds on social media, Sabrina turned to her microphone, deadpan:
“What’s your name? Sorry, never heard of you like that,”
Seconds later, the actress pretended to be surprised, gasping, “You’re Anne! Wow!” The audience loved it when Carpenter playfully exclaimed, “I just don’t know what to do when I see a face like that in the crowd… has anyone ever told you that you look like a princess?”
This was an event that fans, brought up quoting lines from The Princess Diaries, couldn’t afford to miss.
A Toy Handcuff, A Royal Arrest
Clearly, Sabrina loved that bit, and she took it further. Reaching for a pair of toy handcuffs, she leaned forward, teasing Anne, “Did they arrest you for being the first princess in the world?”
The crowd erupted in screams, Anne laughed, and the audience went completely mental as Sabrina fake-arrested Hathaway for “offenses related to royal blood” in Genovia. Hathaway obliged, grinning from ear to ear, as fans shouted her name and Sabrina shouted, “You’re Anne, everybody!”
Seconds later, Carpenter seamlessly transitioned into her next song, “Juno,” as if the unexpected comedic sketch that had unfolded on stage had never happened.
Fan Reactions: The Internet Responds in Real-Time
Within minutes, clips of the skit began circulating across TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). Fans declared it an instant pop culture relic:
“Not Sabrina Carpenter arresting ANNE HATHAWAY for being a princess. We’ve peaked as a society.”
“Anne Hathaway at a Sabrina concert??? That’s mother meeting mother.”
“This is the most iconic crossover since Avengers: Endgame,” Some fans went so far as to joke that Hathaway’s next appearance should be in a Sabrina Carpenter music video, perhaps regaining her Princess Diaries tiara.
