In a candid Rolling Stone cover story, pop sensation Chappell Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Amstutz, has shared her decision to steer clear of dating within the music industry. The 26-year-old singer, known for hits like “Pink Pony Club,” revealed that her new romantic interest is from outside the entertainment world.
Roan opened up about how her rapid rise to fame has affected her personal life and relationships. “I met this girl that I really like, but I can’t commit because I feel like no one understands me,” she confessed. “I don’t want to date another artist because they’re f—ing nuts.”
The singer described her new love interest as “completely outside” the music industry, appreciating her for being “so awesome and so secure in herself.” Roan admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the situation, stating, “I’m just running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I’m just like, ‘What? I can’t get married!’ It is that type of delusion right now.”
Roan’s remarks reflect her broader struggle with the impact of fame on her personal life. She also touched on her recent coming out as a lesbian, sharing her discomfort with past experiences and her evolving understanding of her sexuality. “I just wasn’t supposed to be sleeping with men, and now I’m a little repulsed at the thought of even kissing a guy because no one’s going to be as good as girls,” she said.
Additionally, Roan discussed the challenges of unlearning prejudices from her Christian upbringing. “I was scared of flamboyantly gay people because I was taught that,” she revealed. “I realized people hate flamboyantly gay people because it exudes femininity, and people hate women.”
Despite her progress, Roan admitted to ongoing discomfort with her sexuality. “I don’t get why this is such an issue for me. It shouldn’t be, but something’s just going on and I need to just accept that,” she said.
Roan’s interview sheds light on her journey through fame, personal growth, and the complexities of navigating relationships and self-acceptance in the public eye.