Chapel Roan hits back at fans' “looting” with lengthy Instagram post

Singer/songwriter Chapel Lawn refers to what she calls “predatory behavior” from fans in a lengthy Instagram post.

“For the past 10 years I have been working non-stop to get my project off the ground. I want to be an artist for a very, very long time,” Roan wrote in a note posted on Instagram on Friday, August 23.

“I have been in too many non-consensual physical and social interactions and I need to sort it out and remind you that women do not owe you ****,” the performer continued.

“I chose this career because I love music and the arts and to honor my inner child.

Roan continued that she is “at work” when she is on stage, performing, in drag, at work events, or doing press. But when she is not, she is not 100% available to her fans and should not be expected to be.

“Under no other circumstances am I in work mode,” she continued. 'I am out of office. I don't subscribe to the notion that I have to reciprocate energy, time, and attention to people I don't know, people I don't trust, and people who creep me out, simply because they express admiration for me.”

“A woman is not obligated to put on you the reason why she doesn't want to be touched or talked to,” she added.

Singer continued that her comments “have nothing to do with the appreciation and love I feel for my community, the people who respect my boundaries, and the love I feel from everyone who has tackled with me to lift me up and help me get to where this project is now I have made it clear that I am not going to be a part of this project.”

“I'm specifically talking about the predatory behavior (disguised as ‘superfan’ behavior) that has been normalized by how famous women have been treated in the past,” Roan continued to clarify. This is not the first time Roane has addressed the behavior of certain fans who she says do not respect her boundaries. TikTok videos, in which she stated that some fans have the “right” to engage in “creepy behavior.” She said, “If you still don't want this to happen, ‘Why did you choose a career where you know you won't be satisfied with the outcome of success?’ I accept the success of this project, the love I feel, and the gratitude I have,” Roan continued in her latest Instagram post. What I do not accept are the creepy people, the touching, the being followed.”

And Roane compared the type of boundary-crossing harassment she says she has experienced as a result of her fame to catcalls and women being harassed.

“This situation is similar to the idea that if a woman is harassed or catcalled for wearing a short skirt, she should never have worn a short skirt in the first place,” Lorne wrote. The harasser has an obligation to be a decent human being, leave her alone, and respect that she deserves peace in this world even if she wears what she likes.”

The artist said she wants to do “everything every single person deserves to do,” including simply being outside, laughing with her friends, going to the movies, and feeling safe.

“Please don't do weird things to my family and friends,” she continued. 'Don't make assumptions about me. There is always more to the story. I am scared and tired. Please, don't call me Kaylee. I feel more love than I have ever felt in my life. I feel more dangerous than I have ever felt in my life.

[24] “There is a part of me that I save only for my project and for all of you. And I don't want it taken away from me,” she concluded. She continued, “Thank you for reading this. I appreciate your understanding and support.”