A Brazilian soccer star accused pop singer Chappell Roan of bringing his 11-year-old daughter to “tears” after the diva’s security ridiculed and berated the child at a Sao Paulo hotel Saturday.
Jorginho slammed the “Pink Pony Club” crooner in a lengthy Instagram post, claiming she sent her security guard after his daughter for supposedly harassing and disrespecting her while they dined at the same hotel — a jarring confrontation that left the youngster “extremely shaken.”
The family was staying at the hotel ahead of Roan’s headlining Lollapalooza set in Brazil.
“I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today,” the defensive midfielder said, noting his excited daughter woke up early that day and made a sign for the 28-year-old “Hot to Go!” singer.
“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,” the distraught dad continued.
“And the worst part is she didn’t even approach her. 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, she didn’t ask for anything. What happened next was completely disproportionate.”
Jorginho said a “large security guard” stormed over and yelled at his daughter and wife for allegedly letting the child “disrespect” and “harass” others, and warned they’d be reported to hotel management.
He said the hostile exchange left his daughter deeply rattled and inconsolable.
“Honestly, I don’t know at what point simply walking past a table and looking to see if someone is there can be considered harassment,” the Flamengo player said.
“He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. I’ve lived with football, public exposure, and well-known people for many years, and I understand very well what respect and boundaries are. What happened there was not that.”
The “Red Wine Supernova” is notorious for setting boundaries with her fans and paparazzi – going so far as to call their behaviour “predatory.”
Roan previously said she doesn’t “owe a mutual exchange of energy, time, or attention” to strangers simply “because they’re expressing admiration.”
Jorginho said Roan’s treatment toward his daughter was “sad to see,” stressing his child was just “admiring someone.”
“It’s sad to see this kind of treatment coming from those who should understand the importance of fans. At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this,” he blasted, adding that the pop star would “be nothing” without her fans.
“I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child.”
The unidentified child appeared to be 11-year-old Ada Law, whom Jorginho’s wife, Catherine Harding, had with her movie star ex-husband, Jude Law, People reported.
The Post couldn’t immediately reach Roan for comment — and People reported she didn’t respond to requests for comment.
This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
