A controversy involving pop singer Chappell Roan and soccer player, or footballer, Jorginho, escalated after Rio De Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere declared that the artist would not be invited to perform at the city’s flagship Copacabana Beach concert “as long as he’s in charge.”
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What triggered the Chappell Roan–Jorginho controversy
Jorginho claimed in an Instagram story that a member of Chappell Roan’s security team behaved inappropriately toward his daughter during a recent encounter.
He alleged that Chappell Roan sent a security officer to accuse his 11-year-old daughter of harassing and disrespecting her while they were dining at the same São Paulo hotel.
He wrote, “I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today. My wife [Catherine Harding, who also goes by Cat Cavelli] is in São Paulo for Lollapalooza Brasil. 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 further explained the interaction between Chappell Roan and his daughter. “By coincidence, they’re staying at the same hotel as this artist…She simply walked past the singer’s table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum. She didn’t say anything, didn’t ask for anything.”
Jorginho alleged that after the brief interaction, “a large security guard” approached them while they were still having breakfast. He allegedly spoke in an “extremely aggressive manner” and told the two parents that they “shouldn’t allow my daughter to ‘disrespect’ or ‘harass’ other people.”
He further elaborated, saying, “My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.”
The daughter was not named in his post.
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Rio De Janeiro Mayor’s ultimatum
Cavaliere’s intervention has garnered attention as he declared on X that the pop sensation will never play at Todo Mundo no Rio. He further went ahead and invited Jorginho’s daughter to be an honored guest at the upcoming performance in May.
Cavaliere wrote, “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!”
Jorginho used two heart-shaped emojis in response to the tweet.
As of now, Roan has not publicly responded to the claims, and no official statement has been issued by her team addressing the allegations or Cavaliere’s announcement.
