Chappell Roan Rescinds Brigitte Bardot Tribute After Backlash

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It turns out Chappell Roan didn’t know all the details about one of her muses. After the death of French actor and model Brigitte Bardot on Dec. 28, Roan posted a tribute to the superstar. However, she quickly walked the loving sentiment back upon learning the controversial viewpoints that Bardot loudly expressed in her later years.

Initially, Roan reflected on how Bardot — who was one of the most well-known faces of the sexual revolution — inspired her 2023 love song “Red Wine Supernova.” “She was my inspiration for red wine supernova,” Roan wrote. “Rest in peace Ms. Bardot.” In Roan’s song, the opening line likens her crush to the French star: “She was a playboy, Brigitte Bardot.”

However, it seems like Roan was only familiar with one fragment of Bardot’s long career. Throughout the 2000s, the retired actor has become Read Entire Article