Chappell Roan Claims She’d Be ‘Much Bigger’ and ‘Still Touring’ if She ‘Wore a Muzzle’

Chappell Roan’s Rise to Fame

Chappell Roan reflected on her ascent to stardom, noting she “would be a lot bigger” and “still on tour” if she had “worn a muzzle.”

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Her Views on Fame and Fan Behavior

Red Wine singer Supernova has been outspoken about her views on fan culture and has frequently shared her experiences regarding her swift rise to fame. Last year, she addressed the normalization of extremist fan behavior, which she termed “harassment,” and mentioned individuals “talking crap online” who “won’t leave you alone.”

She also likened fame to an “abusive ex-husband” and took to TikTok to express her thoughts on her “weird” and “creepy” followers. In her statements, she highlighted the “predatory behavior” of self-proclaimed “superfans,” including “inconsensual physical and social interactions.”

Now, she has opened up about her choice to discuss her experience with stardom. “All my life I’ve reacted this way to disrespect – but now there are cameras on me and I’m also a pop star, and those things don’t add up. It’s like oil and water,” she shared with the magazine BBC.

“Actually, I think I would be more successful if I was okay wearing a muzzle,” she continued. “Not okay” I would be more. I’d be a lot bigger… And I’d still be on tour right now.”

She went on to explain that she chose not to extend her tour in 2024 to prioritize her physical and mental wellbeing, a decision she attributes to her late grandfather.

“He said something that I think about every step I take in my career. There are always options,” she explained. “So when someone says, ‘Go to this concert because you’ll never be offered that much money again,’ it’s like, who cares?”

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She added: “If I don’t feel like doing it right now, there are always options. There is no shortage of opportunities. I think about it all the time.”

Adjusting to Fame

In early 2024, while speaking with NME, Roan reflected on her choice to limit pre-concert meet-and-greets to a “VIP experience with group questions,” stating that individual interactions caused her social anxiety. “What fans say to me is really flattering and I’m so grateful, but sometimes I would have panic attacks afterward because I would feel so depressed,” she shared. “It was a lot to take in and then make the show.”

Her journey to fame included achieving a UK number one album in August, winning Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs the following month, and receiving six nominations at the 2025 Grammys. She has also been announced as the headliner for next year’s Reading & Leeds and Primavera Sound festivals, and she was recently named the winner of the BBC Radio 1 Sound Of 2025 competition.

Roan’s track “Good Luck, Babe” was also recognized as NME‘s best song of 2024. “With the song ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ Roan aimed to craft “a big pop anthem song.” It was an unqualified success: set against a backdrop of slightly insistent synth-pop, Roan reveals the truth to someone who desperately attempts to deny their weirdness,” the publication reported.