Pop star Chappell Roan is facing allegations after reportedly instructing her security guard to confront Jude Law’s daughter following an accidental bump at a Sao Paulo hotel. The incident has sparked controversy as the singer, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, visits the city for her performance at the Brazilian Lollapalooza music festival.
Former soccer player Jorginho, known for his time with Chelsea and Arsenal, brought the situation to light on Instagram. Jorginho is married to Catherine Harding, Jude Law’s former partner and mother of the child involved, believed to be Ada Law.
In his Instagram post, Jorginho, who now plays for Flamengo in Brazil, criticized the 28-year-old singer of “Pink Pony Club” for the actions of her security guard. He voiced his grievances about the distressing encounter involving his family.
“I experienced a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today,” the 34-year-old athlete began, detailing the incident in his statement.
He continued, “My wife (@catcavelli) is currently in Sao Paulo for @lollapaloozabr. This morning, my daughter was incredibly excited, even making a sign because she was thrilled to see an artist she truly admired, or perhaps used to admire.”
‘My wife (@catcavelli) is in Sao Paulo for @lollapaloozabr. This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited, she even made a sign because she was so happy to see an artist she really admires, or used to admire.’
Pop star Chappell Roan is being blasted for her security guard’s interaction with a young fan
The child in question is the eleven-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Catherine Harding
The criticism came from the Instagram account of Harding’s husband, footballer Jorginho
He continued: ‘By coincidence, they’re staying at the same hotel as this artist. During breakfast, the artist walked past their table. My daughter, like any child, recognized her, got excited, and just wanted to make sure it was really her.
‘And the worst part is she didn’t even approach her. She simply walked past the singer’s table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum. She didn’t say anything, didn’t ask for anything.
‘What happened next was completely disproportionate. A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying that she shouldn’t allow my daughter to “disrespect” or “harass” other people.
‘Honestly, I don’t know at what point simply walking past a table and looking to see if someone is there can be considered harassment. He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.
‘I’ve lived with football, public exposure, and well-known people for many years, and I understand very well what respect and boundaries are. What happened there was not that. It was just a child admiring someone.
‘It’s sad to see this kind of treatment coming from those who should understand the importance of fans. At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this. I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child.’
Jorginho concluded: ‘@chappellroan WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION.’
Representatives for Chappell Roan did not immediately respond to The Daily Mail’s request for comment.
While Jorginho didn’t name the child, he appears to refer to his step-daughter, Ava who was pictured at this hotel in Sao Paulo just hours before the footballer’s Instagram story post
Jorginho, who won the Champions League with Chelsea, says his 11-year-old step-daughter walked past the singer’s table during breakfast at a hotel they shared and smiled at her
The footballer then says that a security guard for Roan spoke to his wife and daughter in an ‘extremely aggressive manner’ and said the child shouldn’t ‘harass’ other people
Roan, 28, has previously called out fans for ‘creepy’ behavior online and in public
Roan has had an occasionally contentious relationship with her fans, with the artist previously calling out behavior that she considered ‘creepy’ and ‘invasive’ in previous social media posts.
In August 2024, around the time of her sudden rise in popularity, Roan posted a video to TikTok where she said, ‘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.
‘It’s weird how people think that you know a person because you see them online and you listen to the art they make … I’m allowed to say no to creepy behavior, okay?’
She followed that up with a lengthy post to Instagram, saying, ‘I want to be an artist for a very long time. I’ve been in too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions and I just need to lay it out and remind you, women don’t owe you s**t.’
Roan continued: ‘When I’m on stage, when I’m performing, when I’m in drag, when I’m at a work event, when I’m doing press…I am at work. Any other circumstance, I am not in work mode. I am clocked out.’
She added, ‘If you’re still asking, “Well, if you didn’t want this to happen, then why did you choose a career where you knew you wouldn’t be comfortable with the outcome of success?” – understand this: I embrace the success of the project, the love I feel, and the gratitude I have. What I do not accept are creepy people, being touched, and being followed.’
Jorginho, who was born in Brazil but represents Italy at the national team level, enjoyed a lengthy career in European football, winning the 2021 UEFA Champions League and the 2019 Europa League with Chelsea. He also played with Arsenal and Napoli among other clubs.
Jorginho and Harding share a son, Jax, four, while she also has a daughter called Ada, nine, with her ex-partner Jude Law
In 2023, Jorginho got down on one knee for Harding, and the two married last year. They are pictured above during their engagement
Jorginho and Harding married last year after four years of dating. In 2023, the departing Arsenal footballer got down on one knee for the singer, surrounded by red roses and candles, while being serenaded by a violinist.
The pair also starred together on fly-on-the-wall series Married To The Game, which premiered in February 2024, and follows the partners of some of the best Premier League footballers, shedding light on their lives beyond the pitch.
Catherine has previously spoken about the challenges of having a blended family, admitting it is difficult when different households have different rules for their children.
Catherine was 23 when she dated Jude, then 41, who was filming on location in the Czech Republic as he grew close to the aspiring musician.
He and his now wife Phillipa Coan also have two children – born in 2020 an 2023 – whose identities have not been made public.
