Chappell Roan shuts down photographer for making rude comment on MTV VMAs 2024 red carpet

ELMONT, NEW YORK: Chappell Roan yelled at a photographer who was heard making a nasty remark while the singer was staging her long dress before being photographed at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in Elmont, New York on Wednesday, September 11.

The unseen paparazzo was heard saying, "Shut the f**k up," to which Roan retorted, "You shut the f**k up," as per the Independent.

The 26-year-old turned her eyes away from the cameras and pointed her extra-long nails at herself, and snapped at the photographer, saying, "Don’t! Not me, b***h."

The 'Red Wine Supernova' singer walked on the red carpet in a long sheer brown gown with a plunging V-neckline. Her gothic ensemble included a large cross necklace, a gold choker, and long metal nails.

Chappell Roan reveals why she yelled at photographer

Chappell Roan, who is vocal about the need to set boundaries, later reasoned why she chose to snap at the photographer for making the vile comment.

"For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying, and I yelled back," she later told Entertainment Tonight. "You don’t get to yell at me like that."

In a TikTok video last month, she declared her stance on setting boundaries after gaining fame.

"I don’t care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever, is a normal thing to do to people who are famous or a little famous, whatever. I don’t care that it’s normal," Roan said, adding that despite stars accepting the "crazy" behavior from fans, "it does not make it OK" to stalk or harass them, as per The New York Post.

Chappell Roan makes VMA debut performance and wins first award

Despite the red carpet drama, Chappell Roan took home her first MTV VMA award for the Best New Artist.

The Missouri native gave an emotional speech after accepting the award, dedicating it to the LGBTQ+ community and her supporters.

She also received nominations for Best New Artist, PUSH: Performance of the Year for 'Red Wine Supernova' and Song of the Summer for 'Good Luck, Babe!' and Best Trending Video for 'Hot To Go!'

Roan also made her debut performance on the VMA stage, singing her hit song 'Good Luck, Babe.'

Before her first performance on the red carpet, the singer admitted that she was "nervous," citing the technicalities. "We’ve practiced so many times. I feel like this is the next step in my career, so I was like, ‘Dang, OK, it feels good to be here,'" Roan added.

Internet supports Chappell Roan for standing against photographer

Netizens offered complete support to Chappell Roan for standing up for herself against the disrespectful photographer who made the vile remark while she was on the VMA red carpet.

"They hate when women are outspoken and confident and not scared to speak up and defend themselves," a user said.

"She ate him up. paparazzis so disrespectful these days," another added.

"She didn’t even say anything?? The paparazzi was being so disrespectful he got what he asked for and I love Chappell for that," a third user wrote.

"UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR! A photographer telling Chappell Roan to "shut the f**k up" is NEVER okay! Glad she stood up for herself and called out the disrespect. No one deserves to be spoken to like that, especially not at their workplace," read a fourth response.

"Finally a celebrity standing up for herself," another user said.

"Love to see a woman stand up to disrespect," someone else remarked.

"Some people may be wondering why she is so angry at the #VMAs awards show but they don't like it when women are outspoken and confident and aren't afraid to speak up and defend themselves,,this is a thing that not many people like.." an individual opined.

"Y'all see a woman standing up for herself and her rights more than most artists and call her bossy and rude. She's an icon and always will be. No one is entitled to a celebrities time, and no one is entitled to be rude to celebrities," read another remark.

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