Alex Warren Responds to Backlash Over Sabrina Carpenter Post as 'Manchild' Rivals His Song for No. 1 Spot on Charts
Alex Warren responded to backlash after posting a link to Sabrina Carpenter's latest single, "Manchild," on his Instagram Stories on Monday, June 9
The musician's hit song "Ordinary," which is in its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, is being challenged by "Manchild" for the top spot on next week's chart
Warren addressed the negativity he received on X, calling Carpenter's single a "great record"Talent respects talent.
Alex Warren, 24, showed his support for Sabrina Carpenter, 26, after the release of her latest single "Manchild" on Monday, June 10, by posting a Spotify link to her newly-released song. However, his seemingly kind gesture sparked apparent backlash from fans on social media.
The TikTok star-turned-musician, whose hit "Ordinary" is in its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, received mixed feelings from fans as Carpenter's latest single is challenging him for the top spot on next week's Billboard Hot 100.
Warren called out the negativity on X later that day, emphasizing his intentions with the Instagram Stories post and making clear his support of Carpenter despite competition on the music charts.
"Wait why is everyone so mean on here… music is music. I'm so blessed to be on the chart and I'm also so happy for all the wins in music," he began in the post. "Manchild is such a great record and I'm so honored to be mentioned in the same sentence as Sabrina."
Warren concluded, "Ordinary means so much to me and so many people and it's totally ok if it doesn't to you. I'm just happy to be here:)."
Users came to his defense, writing words of support under his post.
"Can we normalize not harassing artists for no reason at all?! Everyone works hard for their records," wrote one user.
"Twitter is not a nice place. IGNORE These trolls," commented another.
"Some of us are mature and normal enough to stream both songs and support u both! Thank you for being respectful and not spreading hate towards Sabrina or any other artist," penned a third.
Carpenter debuted "Manchild" on June 5 through Island Records, and the accompanying music video was released the following day.
In February 2025, Warren's "Ordinary" was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from his upcoming debut studio album,You'll Be Alright, Kid.
Warren previously explained the meaning behind his song, "Ordinary," which he said was inspired by his wife, Kouvr Annon. The couple, who initially found fame as members of the content creation hub Hype House, wed in June 2024.
The same month "Ordinary" was released, Annon posted a TikTok in which she compiled clips of Warren performing. "When you watch the person you love do the thing they love most in the world," she wrote at the time.
She captioned the post, "I'm the worlds most proud musician wife."
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