Maya Rudolph Is ‘Grateful’ That Chappell Roan Spoke Out Against Fans Who Cross Boundaries: ‘I Don’t Do Well With It’ Either
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Add Maya Rudolph to the list of celebrities voicing their support for pop star Chappell Roan and her outspoken take on the perils of fandom.
Roan has been vocal about upholding boundaries with fans, and just this week revealed that she has been dealing with an active stalker.
Like Roan, Rudolph said she has encountered her share of people in every day life who feel entitled to interrupt her at inopportune times and harass her because of her recognizability.
When Variety sat down with Rudolph in late August for a cover story interview (read it here), it was just days after Roan had made a series of TikTok posts sharing her feelings on the expectations that fans have of her — and the artificial sense of familiarity that comes with being famous in this digital age. “She said a lot of things that felt very relatable,” said Rudolph — a fan of Roan who had been listening to her music all summer. “I was grateful that someone of her status spoke that honestly and openly.
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