Chappell Roan blasts ‘entitled’ fans over ‘crazy’ behavior in TikTok rant
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Chappell Roan has strongly criticized fans who believe it is okay to bother and follow celebrities, calling them "entitled."
The 26-year-old singer known for her hit song "Good Luck, Babe" gained international fame after touring with Olivia Rodrigo on her recent world tour. She spoke out against abusive behavior in a passionate TikTok video posted on Monday.
In the initial video, Roan, also known as Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, urged fans to think about their actions. She posed the question: "If you saw a stranger on the street, would you shout at her from a car? Would you bother her in public? Would you approach a random woman and ask for a photo, only to be met with a negative response and then get angry at her?"
"Would you feel hurt if she declined your invitation because she already has plans of her own? Would you invade her privacy by tracking her family members? Would you trail her wherever she goes? Would you attempt to pry into her personal life and harass her on the internet? This is a woman you have never met, and she is unfamiliar with you as well. Would you automatically think she is kind, or automatically assume she is cruel? Would you trust everything you read about her on the internet?" she asked.
"I'm just a nobody, you're just a nobody. Let that sink in for a moment, alright?" Roan finished.
In another video, she explained further in the caption: "I want to make it clear that this is not aimed at anyone or any particular situation. This is simply my perspective and emotions."
The singer who performed "Red Wine Supernova" started the video by saying: "I am not okay with the fact that mistreatment, harassment, and stalking are considered normal behaviors towards celebrities or those who are somewhat well-known."
"I'm not okay with the standard excuses. Just because it's expected in this industry doesn't mean it's acceptable. I don't want it and I don't like it. I'm not interested in whatever entitlement you think comes with being a celebrity," she declared.
"I couldn't care less if you believe it's selfish of me to refuse a photo, your time, or a hug. That's not right, that's strange! It's strange how individuals assume that just because you see someone online or listen to their art, you know them. That's completely bizarre," Roan declared. "I have every right to reject creepy behavior, got it?"
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This is not the initial instance where the popular singer has addressed the disruptive behavior of her fans. In a previous interview on the Comment Section podcast in July, Roan expressed her growing worry about the conduct of certain fans.
"People have become obsessed," she said to podcast host Drew Afualo. "They are stalking me and have discovered where my parents live and where my sister works. It's all very strange."
A few years ago, I mentioned that if there were any stalking issues or if my family was threatened, I would leave. Now, we're at that point. We have reached that point!
While Roan did not explicitly say she was giving up music, she did mention that she was attempting to stay away from activities that would make her more well-known as a famous person.
"I feel like I'm in a struggle at the moment... I've decided to slow down and not focus on gaining more popularity," she explained. "Things are getting out of control, so I'm not looking to take on more responsibilities," she continued.
Roan has been creating a huge buzz in the music world recently, emerging as one of the most successful musicians of 2024. Her first album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, reached the Top 10 on the Billboard charts just a few months after it was released in 2023.
