Chappell Roan Faces Backlash After Alleged Security Incident with Soccer Star Jorginho’s Daughter
Pop singer Chappell Roan is facing criticism after Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello accused her security team of aggressively interacting with his 11-year-old daughter during a recent encounter at a São Paulo hotel. The incident occurred while Roan was in Brazil headlining Saturday night’s Lollapalooza Brasil festival.
The Alleged Incident
Jorginho, who plays for Flamengo, detailed the situation in an Instagram post on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He explained that his wife, Catherine Harding, and daughter unexpectedly encountered Roan at the hotel restaurant during breakfast. According to Jorginho, his daughter, a fan of the singer, simply recognized Roan, smiled, and returned to the table without approaching her.
Jorginho alleges that a member of Roan’s security team then approached his family and spoke “extremely aggressively” to both his wife and daughter, suggesting the child was “disrespecting” or “harassing” Roan simply by looking at her. He claims the security guard even threatened to file a complaint with the hotel. Jorginho stated his daughter was left “extremely shaken and cried a lot.”
Jorginho’s Response and Criticism
The soccer star expressed his disappointment, stating, “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.” He questioned how simply looking at someone could be considered harassment.
Jorginho also directed a message to Roan’s fans, writing, “WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION.”
Roan’s History with Privacy
This incident follows previous instances where Roan has expressed frustration with intrusions on her privacy. In March 2026, she publicly confronted photographers and autograph seekers in Paris, stating she was being “disregarded as a human” and that her boundaries were not being respected. Billboard reported on Roan’s frustration with paparazzi at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2024, where she told a photographer to “shut the f*** up” after a disagreement over posing.
Response from Roan’s Team
As of March 22, 2026, representatives for Chappell Roan have not yet responded to requests for comment regarding Jorginho’s allegations. Variety and Gshow have reported on the developing story, noting its international reach.