Chappell Roan Removes Bardot Tribute Post After Learning of Racist and Anti-LGBTQ+ Views

Chappell Roan is setting the record straight on a tribute she wishes she’d looked into more closely.

After posting a simple “Rest in peace Ms. Bardot” message on Sunday following Brigitte Bardot’s death, the “Red Wine Supernova” singer quickly removed the post once fans pointed out the late French icon’s decades-long history of far-right rhetoric and hateful remarks.

“Holy shit I did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for,” Roan wrote on her Instagram Story after deleting the tribute. “Obvs I do not condone this. Very disappointing to learn.”

Roan had credited the And God Created Woman star as inspiration for her 2023 hit “Red Wine Supernova,” even opening the track with, “She was a playboy, Brigitte Bardot / She showed me things I didn’t know.” Bardot’s glamour and sexual liberation made her a defining figure in the ‘50s and ‘60s — but Roan’s understanding of the actress stopped there.

It wasn’t long before Roan learned that Bardot’s cinematic legacy had long been overshadowed by her public views. After retiring from acting in the early ‘70s, Bardot became an outspoken animal rights activist — but her advocacy was repeatedly eclipsed by comments that targeted marginalized communities. In her 2003 memoir, she disparaged LGBTQ+ people and claimed France was being overtaken ...