Rio Mayor Bans Chappell Roan From Music Event After Soccer Star Alleges Her Security Upset His Daughter
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor is reacting to claims from Brazilian soccer star Jorginho that Chappell Roan ’s security upset the athlete’s young daughter. In a post on X on Saturday (March 21), Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere wrote that the 28-year-old pop star will never perform at Todo Mundo no Rio while he remains in office and extended an invitation for the athlete’s 11-year-old daughter to attend the upcoming event as an honored guest.
“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!” Cavaliere wrote in Portuguese. “I doubt that Shakira would do that! By the way, @FrelloJorginho your little one is already the guest of honor of the organization in May!” Todo Mundo no Rio is a series of free international music events held on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro each May.
The inaugural edition was headlined by Madonna in 2024, followed by Lady Gaga in 2025 . Shakira is set to headline this year’s event on May 2. Jorginho reacted to the mayor’s...
Original reporting by Billboard