Chappell Roan Lashes Out at Stalkers and Fan Harassment
Aug. 20, 2024, 12:23 a.m.
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As Chappell Roan's popularity continues to rise, she is speaking out against the stalkers and entitled fans who believe it's acceptable to harass or abuse her online or in person.
In a series of TikTok posts made earlier today, the singer shared her feelings on the expectations that fans have of her and the artificial sense of familiarity that being famous in the digital age has created for fans of her music. Roan, whose debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” currently sits behind Taylor Swift at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, first laid out her perspective by comparing the way that people talk to her to how they would respond to a random person on the street.
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“I need you to answer some questions: If you saw a random woman walking down the street, would you shout at her from your car window? Would you harass her in public? Would you approach a random woman and say, ‘Can I take a photo with you?’ and when she says ‘No, what the fuck?’ would you get angry at her?” she asked. “Would you be offended if she declined your request because she has her own plans? Would you stalk her family? Would you follow her around? Would you try to dissect her life and bully her online? This is a woman you don’t know, and she doesn’t know you. Would you assume she is a good person or a bad person? Would you believe everything you read about her online? I’m just a random person, you’re just a random person. Just think about that for a moment, OK?”
Roan then addressed fans who abuse, stalk, or harass her or her family. “I don’t care if abuse, harassment, stalking, whatever, is considered normal behavior towards famous people,” she continued. “I don’t care if it’s considered normal. I don’t care that this type of behavior is seen as part of the job, the field I’ve chosen. That doesn’t make it acceptable, that doesn’t make it normal. That doesn’t mean I want it, that doesn’t mean I like it.
“I don’t want whatever the fuck you think you’re entitled to when you see a celebrity,” she continued. “I don’t care if you think it’s selfish of me to say no to a photo, to your request for my time, or to a hug. That’s not normal. That’s strange. It’s weird how people think they know someone just because they see them online and listen to their music. That’s fucking weird! I’m allowed to say no to creepy behavior, OK?”
Roan's popularity has skyrocketed in the last year thanks to remarkable performances at Lollapalooza and Coachella. Her debut album, released last September, has steadily gained momentum, as have its singles, including “Good Luck Babe.” She has achieved seven Hot 100 hits in the past year.
She recently revealed that Hollywood has expressed interest in her acting abilities, offering roles that she has declined for various reasons. “I say this with peace, and love, and blessings. Actors are a bit, well, eccentric,” she told Interview . “Initially, I started making music because I hoped it would help me break into acting, but then I moved to Los Angeles, and I thought, ‘Forget that.’”
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