World's hottest pop star hints at quitting music industry because of 'dangerous' side of fame

Chappell Roan's rise to fame has been meteoric – the pop star has quickly become one of the most popular musicians in the world in 2024. But the 26-year-old Missouri native says the ugly side of her fame could see her disappear from the public spotlight just as quickly.

In a recent interview with British music and culture magazine The Face, Roan said fame sometimes feels “just abusive” and that she would seriously consider leaving the industry.

“I told myself if it ever gets dangerous, maybe I'll stop,” Roan said in the interview. “Now it's dangerous, and I'm still going. But this part is not what I signed up for.”

Roan has spoken openly about the attention her new fame has brought her, both online and in person.

“The atmosphere – stalking, talking shit on the internet, [people who] “I won't leave you alone and I'll yell at you in public – that's the vibe of an abusive ex-husband,” Roan said in the interview. “I didn't know it would feel this bad.”

In the interview, the rising pop star detailed an incident involving two male fans who allegedly harassed her at an airport. Roan was also seen exchanging obscenities with a photographer on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she won Best New Artist last week.

A photographer yelled “shut up” and Roan responded “shut up.” After the incident, she cleared the air with an interview in which she described the fear one feels on the red carpet, saying, “You don't have the right to yell at me like that.”

Last month, the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer took to social media to accuse some fans of stalking, harassment and predatory behavior disguised as “superfan behavior.”

“Please stop touching me. Please stop acting weird around my family and friends. Please stop making assumptions about me,” Roan wrote in the post, which received support from a number of famous musicians including Elton John, Lady Gaga and fellow Hayley Williams.

Roan released her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Queen, in September 2023 to critical acclaim during her meteoric rise to pop fame. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in August. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard vinyl album chart.

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