Rising pop star Chappell Roan found herself at the center of a heated moment with a member of the paparazzi during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) red carpet.
Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Amstutz, is known for her hit songs “Good Luck, Babe,” “Hot To Go,” and “Casual.”
The American songstress debuted at the VMAs in style as she arrived on the red carpet in a medieval-inspired outfit, accompanied by men in armor.
As Roan was posing for photographers, one individual in the crowd could be heard shouting, “Shut the f*ck up” in her direction.
Without missing a beat, Roan clapped back, replying, “You shut the f*ck up,” before pointing her finger and defiantly stating, “Don’t. Not me, b*tch.”
Footage from the red carpet captured the intense exchange, though it’s unclear what led to the initial outburst. Roan quickly gathered herself and moved on, continuing her entrance into the awards show.
Roan later addressed the incident in an interview with Hollywood news source Entertainment Tonight, expressing her frustration with the chaotic environment on the red carpet.
“You don’t get to yell at me like that,” she said, revealing that the photographers had been shouting at her to hit certain poses. Overwhelmed by the situation, Roan decided to stand her ground.
Just weeks before the VMAs, she took to Instagram to address inappropriate behavior from fans.
In her post from August 23, she shared her feelings about setting boundaries in her career and calling out the “predatory behavior” female artists receive.
“For the past 10 years I’ve been going nonstop to build my project, and it’s come to the point that I need to draw lines and set boundaries,” she wrote, “Women don’t owe you sh*t.”
Roan emphasized that while she loves her music and art, harassment of any kind is unacceptable, regardless of the industry.
During the same Entertainment Tonight interview, she elaborated on her post, noting that the response from her fans had been positive.
“People have been so respectful, no one has been creepy to me or harassed me. I feel very heard,” she shared, expressing her relief at the
She went on to clarify that her message wasn’t directed at her fans, stating, “We’re not actually talking about fans, we’re talking [about] people that are harassing. If you happen to be a fan, then we’re talking to you.”
“I’ve been famous for like one month, this is not how it’s gonna go,” she declared, highlighting that she’s ready to protect her boundaries as she continues her journey in the spotlight.
Roan was nominated in several categories including “Best New Artist”, “Performance of the Year for “Red Wine Supernova,” and “Song of Summer” for “Good Luck, Babe”.
