Chappell Roan has addressed claims she left ex-Chelsea footballer Jorginho's stepdaughter in tears, taking to social media to share her side of the story
Georgia Burns Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer and Daniel Bird
17:18, 22 Mar 2026
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 08: Chappell Roan attends the McQueen Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 08, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alena Zakirova/Getty Images)
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Chappell Roan has spoken out after claims she made a footballers daughter cry(Image: Getty Images)
Chappell Roan has responded after claims she left ex-Chelsea footballer Jorginho stepdaughter in tears. On Saturday, the former Premier League footballer claimed that the singer upset his stepdaughter, Ada, following an encounter at their hotel.
Ada is his wife Cat Cavelli's daughter, from her previous relationship with Jude Law. According to Jorginho, Ada spotted Roan at the hotel and simply walked past and smiled at the star as she tried to confirm it was really her.
However, he claims that shortly afterwards a security guard, said to be part of Roan's team, approached Cat and Ada "in an extremely aggressive manner" ahead of the singer's performance at Lollapalooza festival in São Paulo, Brazil.
Now, the Hot To Go singer has taken to social media to share her side of the story. In an video posted on her Instagram Stories, Roan said: "I'm just going to tell my half of the story of what happened today with a mother and child who were involved with a security guard who is not my personal security."
She added: "I didn't even see, I didn't even see a woman and a child like… No one came up to me, no one bothered me like I was just sitting at breakfast in my hotel. I think these people were staying at the hotel as well.
"So, the fact that, like a security guard, who was – I did not ask the security guard to go up and talk to this mother and child, I did not. They did not come up to me. They weren't doing anything; it's unfair for security to just assume someone doesn't have good intentions when they have no reason to believe, because there's no action even taken."
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The star said she was 'really upset' after hearing that Ada was left in tears(Image: Instagram/chappellroan)
Lying in bed, the star continued: "I do not hate people who are fans of my music. I do not hate children; that is crazy. I'm sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming something, that you would do something, and that… if you felt uncomfortable, that makes me really sad. You did not deserve that."
Ada had been set to attend Roan's performance alongside her mum, Irish singer Cat, and her step-father Jorginho, and was said to be thrilled at the prospect of seeing her favourite artist live. She had even made a poster in advance to take with her to the festival, the Mirror reports.
In a scathing Instagram post, the former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder said: "I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today. My wife (@catcavelli) is in São Paulo for @lollapaloozabr. This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited, she even made a sign because she was so happy to see an artist she really admires, or used to admire. @chappellroan.
"By coincidence, they're staying at the same hotel as this artist. During breakfast, the artist walked past their table. My daughter, like any child, recognised her, got excited, and just wanted to make sure it was really her."
Chappell Roan slammed by ex Arsenal player - Jorginho Frello
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Jorginho said the singer left his step-daughter Ada extremely upset(Image: Instagram/ @jorginhofrello)
He continued: "And the worst part is she didn't even approach her. She simply walked past the singer's table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum. She didn't say anything, didn't ask for anything. What happened next was completely disproportionate.
"A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying that she shouldn't allow my daughter to 'disrespect' or 'harass' other people.
"Honestly, I don't know at what point simply walking past a table and looking to see if someone is there can be considered harassment. He [security] even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.
"I've lived with football, public exposure, and well-known people for many years, and I understand very well what respect and boundaries are. What happened there was not that. It was just a child admiring someone. It's sad to see this kind of treatment coming from those who should understand the importance of fans. At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this.
The footballer ended the post stating: "I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child. @chappellroan WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION."
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Chappell Roan attends the Vivienne Westwood Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 07, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)
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The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, has banned Chappell from performing at the Todo Mundo No Rio Festival later this year(Image: Getty Images)
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Shortly after Jorginho’s post, the mayor of Rio De Janerio Eduardo Cavaliere took to X (formerly Twitter) to weigh in, claiming he would block Roan from appearing at Brazil’s Todo Mundo No Rio festival later this year.
Addressing his 6,629 followers, he wrote: "I mean that as long as I'm in charge of our city - this young lady @ChappellRoan will never perform at Todo Mundo no Rio," before adding that Ada would instead be welcomed as the “guest of honour” in May.
The Grammy-winning singer, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, has previously criticised what she described as "entitled" fans and their "creepy" behaviour in a series of TikTok videos in 2024, stressing the importance of boundaries between celebrities and their supporters.