Chappell Roan says she worries fans with ‘stalker vibes’ are putting her family ‘in danger’

Pop star Chappell Roan has said she has scaled back her public appearances after feeling threatened by the behaviour of some of her fans.

The “Hot to Go” singer is one of the big music success stories of 2024, having risen to fame after opening for Olivia Rodrigo on her Guts world tour.

During a performance at the Comments section podcast, Roan (real name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz) explained that she was becoming increasingly concerned about the actions of a small number of her fans.

“People have become freaks,” she told podcast host Drew Afualo. “They follow me and know where my parents live and where my sister works. All this weird stuff.

“This is the moment where I said a few years ago that if there were stalker vibes or my family was in danger, I would stop. And we are here. We are here!”

While Roan has not indicated that she is “quitting” music, she has claimed that she is trying to avoid anything that would further increase her celebrity profile.

“I’m just in this fight… I’ve put the brakes on, honestly, just to make myself more known,” she said. “It’s like a forest fire right now. I’m not trying to do a bunch of shit.”

In recent months, Roan has made waves with performances at Coachella and Governors Ball. Her debut album, released last year, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princesswas in the Billboard Top 10 ten months after its release, amid an increase in social media attention.

Speak with The independent In December, the “Red Wine Supernova” artist recounted a discussion with pop-punk hitmaker Rodrigo about the best way to deal with online negativity.

“She just said, ‘Nobody has figured it out. Nobody has the answer. It’s different for everybody,'” Roan said.

“I think it was really helpful for me to hear that no matter who you are or how big or small you are, you feel the same.”

In June, Roan announced that she had declined an invitation to attend a Pride celebration at the White House.

The singer, whose work has been praised for its queer themes, dedicated her song “My Kink Is Karma” to the government during a performance at the Governors Ball, saying, “In response to the White House asking me to perform at Pride: We want freedom, justice and liberty for all.

“If you do that, I’ll come.”