As Chappell Roan adjusts to a life of fame, the pop star an ally in fellow musician Miley Cyrus, who empathizes with her experience.
The 2x Grammy winner was one of several celebrities to reach out to the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess artist after Roan opened up on social media about her need to set boundaries with fans. “I wish people would not give her a hard time,” Cyrus told Harper’s Bazaar. “It’s probably really hard coming into this business with phones and Instagram.
That wasn’t always a part of my life, and I’m not a part of it now. I don’t even have my Instagram password.” Roan previously opened up on social media about her need to “draw lines and set boundaries” after encountering “predatory behavior disguised as ‘superfan’ behavior” from some of her “creepy” followers. “I’ve been in too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions, and I just need to lay it out and remind you, women don’t owe you s—,” she explained on Instagram. “I chose this career path because I love music and art and honoring my inner child.
I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it.” In September, Roan revealed she was recently diagnosed with severe depression.
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