Chappell Roan recently posted two TikTok videos chastising fans for what she describes as the “abuse, harassment, and stalking” that is considered par for the course for her and her pop star peers. 

“I don’t care that it’s normal…it doesn’t mean I like it” said the 26 year old singer, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz. 

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In the first video Chappell notes a double standard wherein artists are expected to put up with solicitations from strangers, asking viewers:

“Would you go up to a random lady and say 'Can I get a photo with you? Would you be offended if she says no to your time because she has her own time?'"

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Do not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings.

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The videos immediately ignited a debate on social media about whether pop singers should tolerate this behavior, with some taking the video as proof that the breakout singer is not cut out for stardom, and others praising her taking a stand against harassment.

Oh Jesus she is not cut out to be famous goodbye chappel https://t.co/Ed9q7kpRPU

— liam (@liamdelswift) August 19, 2024

“chappell roan isn’t ready for fame” except she’s just setting her boundaries so perhaps Y’ALL aren’t ready to be fans https://t.co/MQ6iIRqXqI

— jonas 🇵🇸 (@Jonasfonfon) August 20, 2024

This is the second time in recent months that Chappell has commented on this topic; in July she was a guest on The Comment Section with Drew Afulo, where she spoke candidly about the expectation of fans for her to act the same on and off stage, explaining how she is not “on the clock” when out in public. When asked by the host what she missed most about her life before fame, she answered “I’m in disguise most of the time, so I miss just walking around being by myself."

None of this should come as a surprise to anyone following Chappell’s historic rise in popularity following the release of her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Since the start of the tour in September 2023 her team has consistently had to upgrade her to larger venues than were initially booked. Most recently she drew a record-breaking crowd of 110,000 people for her Lollapalooza set in Chicago, estimated to be the largest in the event’s history.

Chappell has made no secret of feeling overwhelmed by her unexpected celebrity. During a concert in Raleigh this past June Chappell addressed the crowd in tears, explaining "I just feel a little off today because I think that my career has just gone really fast and it’s really hard to keep up.” In a follow-up video the singer elaborated that she is grateful for her “dream job”, but is discovering aspects of success that “actually make me quite uncomfortable and self-conscious.”

Chappell is currently in the international leg of The Midwest Princess Tour, which will end at the Austin City Limits Festival in October.

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