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Chappell Roan walks back Brigitte Bardot tribute after criticism
Chappell Roan deleted her tribute after fans revealed Bardot’s history of far-right support and multiple hate speech convictions that conflicted with Roan’s values.
- On Nov. 8, Chappell Roan deleted an Instagram tribute to Brigitte Bardot after media and fans noted Bardot's history, prompting Roan to publicly backtrack on Instagram Stories.
- Bardot long supported France's far-right National Front and backed Jean-Marie Le Pen, repeatedly criticizing immigration and facing convictions and fines for inciting racial hatred.
- Roan had referenced Bardot in her 2023 single 'Red Wine Supernova' and wrote 'Rest in peace Ms. Bardot' before deleting the post, later adding 'I do not condone this' on Instagram Stories Monday.
- Fans who flagged Bardot's history prompted Roan to remove the post, and Chappell Roan said she never knowingly wanted to hurt anybody in her public backtrack on Instagram.
- The episode highlights debates over separating art from an artist's politics as Brigitte Bardot's legacy as a film star and animal-rights advocate contrasts with her far-right views, offering queer artists and fans a chance to reclaim Bardot-inspired aesthetics.
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Pop star deletes tribute to Brigitte Bardot after learning of late actress’ far-right views
Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan quickly walked back a tribute to Brigitte Bardot after learning about the late French actress’s history of “very disappointing” far-right political beliefs, Rolling Stone reported.
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Pop star backtracks on Brigitte Bardot tribute after learning of extreme far-right views
The rapidly ascending pop star Chappell Roan walked back her tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot after discovering the French icon's troubling far-right political legacy.Roan initially honored the famed actress and animal rights advocate with a respectful post-mortem tribute.The 27-year-old artist h...
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