Backgrid Sabrina Carpenter's performance at the 2026 Met Gala was in the works since last December! Vogue Magazine's entertainment director Sergio Kletnoy just revealed some new details about Sabrina's performance, including how it all came together. On December 16, 2025, Sabrina was spotted having lunch with Sergio at Bar Pitti in New York City. At the time, fans had wondered if she was being courted for a cover on the magazine, but they actually were discussing the Met Gala performance. Sergio Kletnoy revealed the performance origins in an Instagram post.