Chappell Roan, the rising star behind hits like “Good Luck Babe,” has had enough of “creepy” behavior and “harassment” from some of her fans. At 26, the singer-songwriter has skyrocketed to fame this year, but with that newfound attention comes an unsettling side of fame that she’s no longer willing to tolerate. In a pair of candid TikTok videos, Chappell didn’t hold back as she addressed the behavior that’s been making her increasingly uncomfortable.
In the first video, Chappell began with a direct and firm tone. “I need you to answer questions. Just answer my questions for a second,” she started, setting the stage for what would become a two-minute rant that resonated with many who’ve experienced similar issues.
She continued, “If you saw a random woman on the street, would you yell at her from the car window? Would you harass her in public? Would you go up to a random lady and say, ‘Can I get a photo with you?’ and she’s like, ‘No, what the f–k,’ and then you get mad at this random lady? Would you be offended if she says no to your time because she has her own time? Would you stalk her family? Would you follow her around? Would you try to dissect her life and bully her online? This is a lady you don’t know and she doesn’t know you at all. Would you assume that she’s a good person? Assume she’s a bad person? Would you assume everything you read about her online is true?”
Her questions were a pointed reflection of the kind of invasive behavior she’s been facing, and it was clear that Chappell was fed up. “I’m a random bitch. You’re a random bitch. Just think about that for a second, OK?” she added, underscoring her point that no one should feel entitled to invade someone else’s personal space or life, famous or not.
But Chappell wasn’t done. In a second video, she dug deeper into the issue, confronting the toxic mentality that often comes with fame. “I don’t care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever is a normal thing to do to people who are famous or a little famous, whatever. I don’t care that it’s normal. I don’t care that this crazy type of behavior comes along with the job, or the career field I’ve chosen, that does not make it OK. That doesn’t make it normal. That doesn’t mean I want it. That doesn’t mean that I like it,” she said.
“I don’t want whatever the f–k you think you’re supposed to be entitled to. Whenever you see a celebrity, f–k if you think it’s selfish for me to say no for a photo or for your time, or for a hug. That’s not normal. That’s weird. It’s weird how people think that you know a person just because you see them online and you listen to the art they make. That’s f–king weird. I’m allowed to say no to creepy behavior, okay?” Chappell concluded.
