Chappell Roan has come under criticism after an incident at a hotel in Brazil reportedly left Jude Law’s daughter in tears.
On Saturday (March 21), footballer Jorginho — who has played for Arsenal and Chelsea — spoke out online about what he described as an upsetting experience involving his family in São Paulo.
He claimed the singer’s security team behaved “aggressively” after his 11-year-old daughter allegedly noticed Roan at the same hotel while eating breakfast with her mother, Cat Cavelli (who previously dated actor Jude Law).
In an Instagram post, Jorginho wrote:
“I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today.
“My wife (@catcavelli) is in São 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. @chappellroan.
“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, recognised 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.”
Jorginho went on to allege that the response from a member of Roan’s security detail was excessive given what his daughter had done.
“What happened next was completely disproportionate. A large security guard came over to their table whilst 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,” he continued.
“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, whilst 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.”
He said he was disappointed by what he described as “this kind of treatment,” adding that he hoped the situation could act as a learning moment.
“@chappellroan WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION,” he added.
Cavelli and Law welcomed their daughter in 2015, and Cavelli later began a relationship with Jorginho in 2020.