Lucky fans of “The Princess Diaries” got a treat at the first New York City stop of Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Short ‘n Sweet” tour when Anne Hathaway, who unforgettably played Princess Mia of Genovia in the films, showed up in the audience on October 26.
The 42-year-old icon even got a shoutout from Carpenter herself when the popstar pretended to arrest her with a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs. Anne Hathaway waved and blew kisses to her fans as her face was shown on the big screen in a candid moment. Then as sirens blared, the petite bombshell exclaimed, “You’re Anne!” before joking, “Has anyone told you you look like a princess?” Carpenter then teased, “Anne, can I arrest you?”
Fans Had Delighted Reactions to Anne Hathaway’s Concert Appearance
In the comments of a Complex post on Instagram that featured a video clip of the adorable moment, fans hit the comments to show their delight at the meeting between Princess Mia and the “Espresso” singer.
One fan exclaimed, “Stop it. My childhood. Princess of Genovia!” Genovia, the fictional country from which Mia’s grandmother Queen Clarisse Renaldi hails, was made up for the film.
Another commenter chimed in, “Anne looks so good!”
“Free Princess Mia! Lol!” said someone else.
Anne Hathaway Recently Shared a Sweet Moment With Gigi Hadid
On October 20, Hathaway and Gigi Hadid dazzled together as they embraced for some photo ops at the God’s Love We Deliver 2025 Golden Heart Awards hosted by Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.
GettyThe two A-listers wrapped their arms around each other for one snap, and clasped hands in another.
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GettyVogue says Michael Kors is the charity’s biggest supporter. Hathaway was awarded for Outstanding Philanthropy and Volunteerism, and Hadid was on hand to introduce her. In her acceptance speech, the Vogue report says Hathaway looked back on the first event she ever attended for the charity, at which she happened to catch a glimpse of her future “The Devil Wears Prada” costar Meryl Streep. The actress remarked, “It was the most splendid-feeling room I had been in up until that time of my life. Baby-me noticed immediately that somehow, I had lucked into an invitation…to take part in seismic goodness.”
