Chappell Roan angers footballer Jorginho: “She made my daughter cry”. The back-and-forth on social media

On one side a Brazilian-born footballer, formerly a starter for the Italian national team; on the other, one of the biggest pop stars of recent years. An unexpected public clash, this one between Jorginho and Chappell Roan, following an incident in São Paulo in the hours after the American singer's performance at Lollapalooza Brasil in São Paulo. Jorginho, formerly of the Italian national team as well as Napoli and Arsenal, among other clubs, accused Chappell Roan of making his 11-year-old daughter cry. Or rather, of having bodyguards who verbally attacked his daughter and wife.

The footballer explained on social media that his wife and 11-year-old daughter, staying at the same hotel as the singer, were having breakfast when the little girl recognized Roan. Without approaching or interacting with her, she reportedly just looked at her to confirm her identity before returning to the table. Shortly after, according to Jorginho, a bodyguard approached them aggressively, accusing the child of disrespectful behavior and threatening to report the incident to hotel management. The reaction is said to have left the girl in tears. The footballer harshly criticized the incident, calling the reaction disproportionate and accusing the artist of failing to respect her fans: "It's sad to see this kind of treatment from someone who should understand the importance of fans. After all, they're the ones who build all of this. I sincerely hope this serves as a moment for reflection."

Chappell Roan responds to the controversy involving a security guard confronting a young fan. pic.twitter.com/i3bNx7b9FS

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Chappell Roan's response came, again, via social media: "I didn't see the mother or the child," the pop star explained. "I was having breakfast at the hotel, but I didn't see them. I didn't ask this bodyguard to go talk to them. He isn't even part of my security team. It's wrong for security to think someone is doing something wrong when there's no wrongdoing of any kind taking place. I apologize to this mother and this child if anyone thought there was something wrong with your behavior. If this made you uncomfortable, it makes me sad. You didn't deserve that." And, laughing, she added: "I don't hate my fans, I don't hate kids.

The story gained further traction when the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, publicly weighed in, announcing that the artist would not be invited to perform in the city, taking a stand against the behavior attributed to her entourage.

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