Chappell Roan’s career has seen a huge boom after the popularity of single Good Luck Babe but the rising star is completely overwhelmed.
The 26-year-old singer performed at the Governor’s Ball festival (dressed as a bum-flashing version of the Statue of Liberty no less) to a crowd of thousands just days ago.
Her whirlwind summer continued as she then headed to the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, for another concert on Wednesday night.
However, here Chappell took a second to address the adoring crowd as she broke into tears while on stage.
Stopping the performance, the Hot To Go hitmaker shared how overwhelming she is finding the huge uptick in her career.
‘I just want to be honest with the crowd,’ Chappell said. ‘I feel a little off today because I think my career is going really fast and it’s hard to keep up.’
In September 2023, the singer released her debut studio album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess after a handful of singles and an ep over the last decade.
After opening for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts tour in the US last year, Chappell exploded in popularity and cemented herself as a gay icon within months.
The crowd cheered and chanted her name as she attempted to calm herself down and explain her emotional state.
‘I’m just being honest, I’m having a hard time today,’ she continued through her tears. ‘I’m not trying to give you a lesser show, there’s just a lot…’
Fans held up their hands in heart shapes and shouted that they loved her as Chappell added: ‘Thank you for understanding. This is all I’ve ever wanted.’
The Femininomenon star has discussed her diagnosis of bipolar II disorder in the past and stated it was ‘pretty hard to keep it together and release songs.’
In May 2022 — before her huge uptick in fame – Chappell wrote on Instagram: ‘I’ve been on meds and I was in full swing hypomania when naked in Manhattan released, which I’m out of now.
‘And the weeks leading up to and through the “My Kink is Karma” release campaign, I’ve been in intensive outpatient therapy/ individual therapy 4 days a week and it’s definitely been difficult to balance promoting and being consistently active on social media.
‘I don’t really talk about it much, but it affects me daily and is a pretty big part of my music. I’m in a healthy spot, just wanted to share and I think it’s important to talk about mental health. <3’
A year later, as her fandom grew, Chappell shared an update and wrote: ‘I just wanted to share that I am very fortunate and grateful to have my dream job. This job is very difficult for me to process and maintain a healthy life & mindset.
‘I already have difficulty regulating my emotions because I have bipolar 2 disorder. I am very hard on my body image and feel like no matter what weight or how “toned” I am, it simply isn’t enough. I’m working through it the best I can and I’m grateful I have the means to afford therapy and occasional time off.
‘Everything is very exciting right now and I’m realizing that success actually makes me quite uncomfortable and self conscious and I’m not sure why yet. If ur an artist (indie or not) this career is hard, and I feel you.’
She added she wanted to ‘give back’ to the queer community and throw ‘safe’ and ‘inclusive’ pop star parties while on tour.
Days ago she told Capital Buzz that she struggles with ‘being gay enough’ and feels pressure to perform her sexuality for the LGBTQ+.
‘There are so many different journeys, you know?’ she concluded.
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