Chappell Roan is heavily criticized on social media after a security incident with a young fan in Brazil, who was the daughter of footballer Jorginho, and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro himself has taken action.
The 27-year-old pop superstar allegedly sent a security guard to the young girl who smiled at her at a hotel, and he yelled at the mother and her child until the young fan was reduced to tears.
Though Good luck, honey! hitmaker later defended herself on social media, claiming she was unaware of the altercation, nor did she send the guard over, she is now banned from Brazil’s Todo Mundo No Rio music festival.
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, took to X and wrote in Portuguese: “I believe that as long as I am in charge of our city – this young lady will never appear on Todo Mundo no Rio!”
The music festival is planned for later this year and is described as the biggest dance floor in the world, but Roan did not want to perform there.
The latest public incident follows Roan’s recent spat with paparazzi in Paris, which also became the subject of heated debate earlier this month.
The singer, who divided fans and critics, received equal criticism and applause for drawing clear lines with fans.
However, the incident with Jorginho’s daughter still disappointed fans and they called on Roan to take responsibility.
