Chappell Roan 'Hit The Breaks' After Some Fans Give 'Stalker Vibes'

Your favorite artist The beloved artist says she “hit the brakes” to get more media attention on her. In a Wednesday podcast episode of The comments section with Drew AfualoChappell Roan has opened up about the aftermath of her meteoric rise to pop stardom.

The 26-year-old singer said people have started acting like 'freaks', adding that they 'follow me and know where my parents live and where my sister works. All this weird shit.'

Roan added that she once promised herself that if her fans ever made her or her family uncomfortable, she would walk away from music. “If [I felt] stalker vibes [or] like [if my] The family was at risk when I gave up,” Roan said. “And we are there, we are there. Well, I'm kind of in this battle, I like to put the brakes on honestly for anything to get more exposure. It's kind of like a forest fire right now… I'm not trying to go do a bunch of shit.”

Since the release of her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess in 2023, Roan's career has soared. Dressed as the Statue of Liberty, Roan drew massive crowds during her appearance at the Governor's Ball in June and informed fans that she turned down a performance at the White House for a Pride month event. Bonnaroo Music festival was no different and organizers had to move her show to one bigger scene to accommodate larger crowds.

Since her rise, Roan has been vocal about her struggles coping with sudden stardom. During a performance at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, last month, he became emotional as he told the audience, “I'm feeling a little upset today, because I think my career is going too fast and it's hard to keep up.”

“I'm not trying to give you a lesser show,” Roan said at the time. “Thank you for understanding. That's all I ever wanted.”