Eric Benét Critiques Chappell Roan and Celebrities Who Seem ‘Inconvenienced’ by Their Fans
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Eric Benét has shared a strong message aimed at celebrities, specifically targeting Chappell Roan, regarding the treatment of their fans.
In a video posted on Tuesday, March 24, the R&B artist expressed his frustration about public figures who refuse to interact with fans. He described it as one of his “biggest pet peeves” when celebrities cannot take a moment to acknowledge their admirers.
“If you are so inconvenienced by somebody acknowledging you, somebody who adores you… I can’t stand y’all motherf–kers that do that, that shame people who adore you,” Benét stated. He emphasized that fans contribute to the wealth and lifestyle enjoyed by celebrities and that all they seek is a moment of recognition.
While acknowledging that there are appropriate times for maintaining personal space—such as when a celebrity is dining or with family—Benét singled out Roan, asserting that some celebrities are “notorious for this piece-of-s–t behavior.”
He suggested that fans should collectively rethink their support for celebrities who repeatedly dismiss them, saying, “I think all of the fans of said celebrity, you should collectively decide that you will relieve this celebrity of the struggles and the pain of being rich and famous.”
Billboard has reached out to Roan’s representative for a comment on Benét’s remarks.
Benét’s comments coincide with recent controversies surrounding Roan, particularly an incident where a security guard allegedly reprimanded 11-year-old Ada Law, daughter of Jude Law and Catherine Harding, for smiling at Roan at a hotel in São Paulo. Following a post by Harding’s husband, soccer star Jorginho, who claimed the incident left his stepdaughter “in tears,” Roan clarified in a video that the security personnel involved were not part of her team and that she was unaware of the interaction.
Roan’s representative previously stated that she did not instruct the “third-party security officer” to take action against anyone. “Chappell holds her own teams to the highest standards and has zero tolerance for any kind of aggressive behavior towards her or her fans,” the representative said.
However, Harding later released her own video, asserting that Roan should take responsibility for how those associated with her treat others. This ongoing discourse has reignited discussions about Roan’s relationship with her fans, a topic that has frequently surfaced since she addressed “toxic” fan behavior in the past.
Benét’s video can be viewed below.
