Chappell Roan gives her "half of the story" over claims her security upset footballer's step-daughter

Chappell Roan has said she is "really sad" over claims that her security guard upset footballer Jorginho's 11-year-old step-daughter.

The American popstar took to Instagram to discuss the incident and tell her "half of the story".

"I didn't even see, I didn't even see a woman and a child like... no one came up to me, no one bothered me like I was just sitting at breakfast in my hotel," said the singer. "I think these people were staying at the hotel as well.

"So, the fact that, like a security guard, who was - I did not ask the security guard to go up and talk to this mother and child, I did not.

"They did not come up to me. They weren't doing anything. It's unfair for security to just assume someone doesn't have good intentions when they have no reason to believe, because there's no action even taken.

"I do not hate people who are fans of my music. I do not hate children - that is crazy.

"I'm sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming something, that you would do something, and that ... if you felt uncomfortable, that makes me really sad. You did not deserve that."

Jorginho took to Instagram, saying that his step-daughter was "extremely shaken and cried a lot" after the interaction with Roan's security guard.

He added that his step-daughter, who was "incredibly excited" for Roan's performance, and his wife were staying in the same hotel as the singer.

The former Chelsea and Arsenal player also said that during breakfast, his daughter recognised the popstar, walked past her table, to confirm that it was her, smiled and returned to her mother.

"What happened next was completely disproportionate. A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying she shouldn't allow my daughter to "disrespect" or "harass" other people.

"He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.

"Chappell Roan WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION."

Jorginho's wife, Chatherine Harding, has also taken to social media, sharing that she and her daughter decided to skip Roan's show. Yesterday, Harding also posted a reel talking about the situation more in-depth.

 

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Roan has received a lot of backlash since Jorginho posted his statement.

Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere posted on X that the singer would never perform at the series of free international events held at Copacabana Beach, Todo Mundo no Rio, while he's in office.

Roan has continuously challenged paparazzi culture and been very clear about her boundaries.

In 2024, the singer went viral for confronting a photographer at the MTV Video Music Awards.

That same year, at the Olivia Rodrigo GUTS tour movie premiere, Roan confronted another photographer, recognising him for having been rude to her at previous events, and demanding that he apologise.

Earlier this month, in Paris, she was recorded filming paparazzi and autograph seekers, saying that they were following and harassing her.