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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jessica Coates and Carla Feric

Mother involved in Chappell Roan hotel incident breaks her silence: ‘She just smiled’

  • Irish singer Catherine Harding alleged that a security guard "berated" her and her daughter following an encounter with pop star Chappell Roan in a São Paulo hotel.
  • Harding's husband, footballer Jorginho, publicly criticised Roan on Instagram, claiming her security spoke "in an extremely aggressive manner" and accusing the singer of not appreciating her fans.
  • Ms Harding clarified that her 11-year-old daughter merely smiled at Roan during breakfast and did not approach her, stating the security guard then aggressively scolded them.
  • Chappell Roan responded to the allegations, asserting she did not see the mother and child, did not ask security to intervene, and that the guard was not part of her personal detail, apologising for any discomfort caused.
  • Despite Roan's denial, Ms Harding maintained the security guard was "with her" and questioned the extent of a celebrity's responsibility for the actions of those representing them.

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