Soccer Star Jorginho Claims Chappell Roan’s ‘Aggressive’ Security Left 11-Year-Old Daughter ‘In Tears’ Over Breakfast Encounter
An encounter with Chappell Roan ‘s security in São Paulo, Brazil, left pro soccer player Jorginho’s 11-year-old daughter — a fan of the singer who planned to see her perform at Lollapalooza Saturday night (March 21) with her mother — “extremely shaken,” the defensive midfielder alleges in a complaint posted on Instagram before the show. “I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today,” Jorginho wrote (in both Spanish and English) in an Instagram Story in which he tagged Roan’s account.
Jorginho says his wife, Catherine Harding, and daughter were staying at a São Paulo hotel ahead of Roan’s headlining set on Saturday. By chance, they spotted the pop star at the hotel restaurant where they were having breakfast. “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,” he shared.
“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....
Original reporting by Billboard