Sabrina Carpenter says she was starstruck by Zac Efron when she was 12
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As a “tween,” the “Please Please Please” singer was obsessed with performing cover songs, posting videos, and the High School Musical heartthrob, Zac Efron. When asked whether she’s ever been “starstruck,” the artist was candid in her response, detailing a phase in her life when she couldn’t shake Efron’s allure. “Oh god - I had a really dangerous Zac Efron phase, when he was in Hairspray,” Carpenter told the outlet before she reflected on their first encounter. I’m never washing my body!” A few years later, Carpenter found herself in a love triangle with two costars from the spinoff High School Musical series, High School Musical: The Musical.