Pop star Chappell Roan admits fans are scared to approach her after singer called out 'predatory' behavior

The pop star, who shot to stardom following her 2024 Coachella set, opened up about her experiences out in public after sending a stern message to fans to not approach the singer. 

The "Pink Pony Club" singer revealed her celebrity friends also get to enjoy the new-found perk. "When they're with me, they're like, 'It's a force field around us. People don't come up to me when I'm with you.'"

Roan noted she understands her stance "really hurts people," saying: "They feel like it's me disrespecting them, that I owe it to them, and that how dare I call it abuse? Or 'complaining about success.' I get that a lot, but I'm not complaining about success. I'm just complaining about creepy behavior. I love admiration. Everyone loves admiration."

The 27-year-old musician explained people tend to come up to her in public, even in situations when they shouldn't. Roan gave the example of mid-fight with her girlfriend as a time not to approach her. "Don't f------ be like, 'Can I have a photo?' when I'm crying talking to my girlfriend! That's f------ crazy."

Roan pointed out "predatory behavior," which she clarified is "disguised as 'superfan' behavior."

She added: "Please stop touching me. Please stop being weird to my family and friends. Please stop assuming things about me."

"There is always more to the story & I am scared and tired. And please don't call me Kayleigh," Roan noted, as she referred to her legal first name. "I feel more love than I ever have in my life. I feel the most unsafe I have ever felt in my life."

"There is a part of myself that I save just for my project and all of you. There is a part of myself that is just for me, and I don't want that taken away from me."

Rodrigo tapped Roan as an opener for both her "Sour" and "Guts" tours.

She was dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020 and, in a move that would change her career, began developing her music independently. Island Records picked her up a year later.