No, Chappell Roan doesn't owe you a selfie or a hug just because he's famous

Last October I went to an Olivia Rodrigo concert with my daughters. She was very good and even a bit metal at times. Also, I recently realized that it would not have been OK for a middle-aged man to go to an Olivia Rodrigo concert without his daughters, no matter how metal she was.

We were also very lucky to see Chappell Roan open for Rodrigo. This was about two or three weeks before Roan really broke through and she was phenomenal as well, although I now realize we'll never be able to see her again for less than a few hundred dollars. Would I be OK with seeing Chappell Roan without my kids? Probably not!

But you know what's even less okay? Just approaching Roan and asking for a selfie or a hug. This behavior has become normal among celebrities, probably because people on social media call out celebrities when they don't stop and pose for a selfie with everyone on the street.

Chappell Roan, however, is done with it. She spoke last month about her uncomfortable relationship with her newfound fame and the clingy fans that come with it. Now, the singer has taken to Instagram to ask people to stop coming up to her and asking for pictures and hugs. “I don't care that abuse and harassment and stalking etc. is a normal thing to do to people who are famous or a little bit famous, whatever. I don't care that it's normal,” she said.

“That doesn't make it normal. That doesn't mean I want it, that doesn't mean I like it. I don't want whatever you think you're entitled to when you see a celebrity. I don't give a shit if you think it's selfish of me to say no to a photo or your time or a hug – that's not normal, that's weird!”

@chappellroan

Don't assume this is directed at anyone or any particular encounter. This is just my view of the story and my feelings.

♬ Original sound – Chappell Roan

She's not wrong. Some celebrities like the attention of strangers (Conan O'Brien springs to mind), but writing a popular song and performing in front of thousands of people doesn't give a stranger on the street the right to demand anything from you.

@chappellroan ♬ Original sound – Chappell Roan

It is important to note that I not famous. But if you ever see me in public with my children, please come up to me and harass me because I have been trying for years to convince my children that I Am famous, and they just roll their eyes. Hurtful!