Chappell Roan has acknowledged her “privileged position” in the entertainment industry means she no longer has to rely on social media.
In an interview for iHeartRadio’s Elton John Impact Awards podcast on Monday, the Pink Pony Club star, real name Kayleigh Amstutz, revealed she has deleted all social media apps from her phone.
“It is kind of disheartening sometimes to really go into the comment section,” she told host Elton. “I just delete it when it becomes too much and keep it moving. Because at the end of the day, no matter what anyone says about me online or in person, it’s not gonna stop people like Elton and I (from) donating money, donating time, writing about things that matter to us.”
Chappell went on to reflect on the way it can be challenging to separate “social media and your job and being a good person”.
“It’s such a difficult world to navigate that personally, if I just delete it and keep it moving, I kind of make it out of that hurricane,” the 28-year-old continued. “But that’s hard for a lot of artists because, if you really rely on social media to fuel your momentum, that can be really disheartening, and it can feel very hopeless.”
To conclude, Chappell emphasised that she is in a place in her career where she can forego publicity and still “be fine”.
“I’m in a very privileged position where I can be like, ‘I’m not gonna be on this, and I’ll be fine.’ But not everyone is like that,” she added.
It’s not the first time Chappell has addressed her complex relationship with celebrity.
Back in August 2024, the Hot to Go! singer sent a direct message to fans who felt they could corner her or her family members in public despite not knowing her personally.
“I don’t want whatever the f**k you think you’re supposed to be entitled to whenever you see a celebrity. I don’t give a f**k if you think it’s selfish of me to say no for a photo or for your time or for a hug,” the music superstar declared. “That’s not normal. That’s weird. It’s weird how people think that you know a person just because you see them online and you listen to the art they make. That’s f**king weird!”
