Sabrina Carpenter's rise to being considered "hot" or a pop star can be traced through her career trajectory from her Disney Channel days to her more recent music success. She first gained prominence as an actress on the Disney Channel series "Girl Meets World" (2014–2017). Around this time, she also released her first single in 2014 and debut album in 2015. Though she was initially known as a Disney star, her music career took off more notably after she transitioned to Island Records in 2021. Her 2022 album "Emails I Can't Send" marked a turning point where her career began to significantly take off in the mainstream, shifting her audience and expanding her fanbase. In 2024 and 2025, she topped the US Billboard charts with albums and singles recognized globally, winning two Grammy Awards as well. Additionally, Sabrina Carpenter released a song titled "When Did You Get Hot?" in August 2025, which reflects the cultural moment around her evolving image and success as a pop icon. This song seems to capture the question fans might have asked about her sudden rise in attractiveness and star power. In summary, Sabrina Carpenter "got hot" in the cultural sense through a steady journey starting from her Disney Channel beginnings around 2013-2014, gaining real mainstream musical success from 2021 onward, with particular highlights in 2022-2025 when her music and image firmly established her as a major pop star.
