Chappell Roan’s Fame Is a Drag

“I feel like fame is just abusive,” Chappell Roan admits in a recent interview. “The vibe of this — stalking, talking shit online, [people who] won’t leave you alone, yelling at you in public — is the vibe of an abusive ex-husband. That’s what it feels like. I didn’t know it would feel this bad.” The last 12 months have seen the 26-year-old go from cult favourite to global cover star, and as she’s grown more popular, the behaviour around her has grown more unpleasant. When strangers decide that they love you, some of them show it in strange ways.