Madonna and Carpenter Banter Over DMs at VMAs

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter took home the Best Collaboration trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night for their track “Bring Your Love.” The moment turned into a playful exchange when the pop icons addressed how the collaboration actually materialized.

The Five-Day Wait Explained

During her acceptance remarks, Madonna recounted that she had waited five days for a response from Carpenter’s team. She noted dryly, “Five days,” prompting audible reactions from the audience. To resolve the delay, the 68-year-old singer decided to bypass management entirely. “I DM’d her,” Madonna revealed, while Carpenter laughed beside her. She emphasized the authenticity of the story, stating that Carpenter replied directly and they were in the studio within weeks.

Carpenter Defends Her Team

Madonna praised Carpenter’s professionalism, remarking that it is difficult to find such dedicated collaborators in the current era. Carpenter immediately stepped in to defend her staff. In a bleeped-out comment during the broadcast, she stated, “My team is shitting themselves backstage.” She clarified to the applauding crowd that her team does respond to inquiries, but she personally replies faster. “So direct line to me is always the best way to get in contact,” the 27-year-old added.

A Warm Conclusion

The interaction ended with Madonna embracing Carpenter. The pair then announced plans to return backstage for a drink. As they walked off stage hand-in-hand, Carpenter shouted, “Um, everybody ― Madonna!” which earned additional applause for her collaborator.