United Kingdom, Feb. 2 -- Sabrina Carpenter has been branded "stupid and cruel" by PETA after performing with a live bird at the Grammy Awards.

The 26-year-old pop star took to the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night (01.02.26) to perform her hit track Manchild and she was seen cradling a white bird in the palm of her hand.

However, the move has been condemned by officials at PETA, who referenced the lyrics to Manchild in a statement posted on X, writing: "Hey Sabrina, bringing a live bird onto the Grammys stage is stupid, slow, useless . and cruel!

"Bright lights, loud noise, and handling cause fear and distress for a bird who belongs flying free in the open sky."

The message added: "Did [Sabrina Carpenter]re...