Jewel Backs Chappell Roan’s Demand for Tougher Limits, Saying “I have Had Hundreds…
Chappell Roan called for stricter boundaries between herself and her followers in a lengthy Instagram post and a TikTok video she posted late last month. She cited touchy fans, stalkers, and people in general invading her personal space. Jewel is now weighing in on the fine lines that separate affection from harassment. She posted a video in which she describes her personal experiences with the lack of boundaries that come with instant popularity.
In a TikTok video of her own, Jewel said, “I saw that [Chappell Roan] had to turn down her comments because of her latest post just saying being hounded and having people grab you in public is not OK as a star.” “I find it fascinating that many of the comments say things like, ‘You should not have picked your work then.'” I get to speak as an elderly stateswoman, which is a really fascinating experience.
“[My hair] became grey overnight when I was 21 years old and pregnant with my first daughter,” she went on. Jewel, who unexpectedly shot to fame following the release of her debut album in 1995, remarked, “It was so scary.” “This individual was dumping fire bombs outside my residence. Death threats that I would be shot from the stage started to come in. It is unacceptable that I have had hundreds of stalkers over my career. It forced me to take a backseat in my own work. I resigned after Spirit, after ‘Hands,’ because it was just too much. It was also bad for me to be crowded and touched by fans because I had experienced a lot of trauma as a youngster.
Jewel did not completely give up on music, but she did have to be more strict with her fans moving ahead. She gave a specific, recent instance of a fan contact that she felt especially at ease and secure in: “I discovered over time that I could speak with my followers and tell them, ‘You can not get within six feet of me.'” I was in Beverly Hills a couple of weeks ago. Even now, a fan has approached me, about six feet away, extended their hand in a safe gesture, and said, “I just want to tell you how much I love your music.” That was extremely great! I felt so secure thereafter! I could decide to snap a secure photo.
