Chappell Roan stirs controversy after she appears to push a woman on 2025 Fashion LA Awards red carpet

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The internet was in a frenzy after footage surfaced showing Chappell Roan seemingly pushing a woman at the 2025 Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Tuesday, April 24.

The clip, which quickly went viral, appeared to show the pop star's right hand making contact with the woman, leading to speculation and widespread debate online, as per Perez Hilton.

A different story unfolds after new footage emerges of Chappell Roan's interaction with the woman

The brief moment was enough to spark outrage among netizens, with many accusing Chappell Roan of inappropriate behavior.

However, as often happens with viral celebrity moments, a closer look revealed more than meets the eye.

Fans soon uncovered additional footage from another angle that painted a different picture.

In this alternate shot, the interaction seems far less confrontational as shown at 0:04 seconds in the clip.

The two women (one of whom reportedly might be Roan's employee) appear to almost bump into each other, and Roan's right hand moves in a light, almost reflexive motion, as if she were simply saying, “Excuse me.”

The gentle touch, rather than an intentional push, seemed more like an innocent attempt to navigate the crowded red carpet.

Internet divided over Chappell Roan's controversial red carpet moment

Netizens were divided over the controversial red carpet moment, as some called out Chappell Roan's "trash behavior" while others pointed out that the initial clip didn’t capture the full context of the situation.

One chimed in, "As someone who really liked Chappel; this video pissed me off. You just don’t treat people like that. I understand snapping at Paparazzi they’ve had it coming for years, I also understand being too overwhelmed/depressed to perform & needing to cancel due to mental health, but this is something entirely different & I’m glad it’s being shown."

Another added, "Fame has really gone to her head. Not a good look at all." Someone else bluntly said, "Trash behavior."

A viewer remarked, "I'm js gonna separate the art from the artist."

One declared, "I used to like her & now i realize her white privilege will always come before her queerness, she will always be an entitled white girl & never an actual ally to minorities. she used her queerness as a shield for the way she treats people due to her white privilege."

On the other hand, another person observed, "God I've the video close and y'all are making so much up, show before this clip, and how she patted the arm."

 "Part 1,363,567 of clips of celebrities being blown out of context and proportion even tho we can’t fully hear what’s being said, or fully see what was done," another comment read.

"You can CLEARLY see that they bumped into each other. And Chappel literally tapped her as a sorry. The girl must've reacted, and we understood her wrong. Stop making this your entire problem," one more said.  

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