Chappell Roan Spills the Tea on VMAs Red Carpet Drama

On the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards, Chappell Roan had a dramatic encounter with a photographer that left her feeling upset. In a video from the red carpet, Roan, who was dressed in medieval garb, can be seen posing for pictures when an impatient person said something that triggered her. In response, Roan yelled back, telling the person to "shut the bleep up" and asserting that it wasn't directed at her. After the incident, Roan explained in a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight why she became upset. She described the red carpet as overwhelming and terrifying, especially for someone who experiences a lot of anxiety when people yell at her, and she felt the need to yell back to establish boundaries. Roan received support on social media from singer Noah Kahan, who shared his own experience with photographers and praised her for standing up for herself. Roan, who won Best New Artist at the VMAs and performed her hit song "Good Luck, Babe" during the show, has been vocal about the importance of setting boundaries between herself and her fans, and now likely extends that courtesy to the paparazzi.