Noah Kahan backs Chappell Roan after Paris 'fans' incident, slams 'scalpers'

Noah Kahan has come to the defense of Chappell Roan following an incident in Paris where the pop star was confronted by people claiming to be fans.

Roan recently went viral after a video showed her being approached outside a location in the French capital by individuals asking for autographs. The moment sparked debate online, with some viewers accusing the singer of being dismissive toward fans. However, others argued the people in the video were not genuine supporters but professional autograph hunters hoping to resell signed items.

Kahan weighed in on the situation through a video posted on his Instagram Stories, strongly criticizing the individuals involved.

“Yeah, these people literally find out where you're staying, where you're flying into, where your team, family, whoever is staying, and they are clearly not your fans,” Kahan said.

“They just sit outside places and try to guilt you into signing stuff so they can sell it. And they trick people like you, who are just watching the video, who don't know what's going on, into thinking that someone's being rude to one of their fans.”

The “Stick Season” singer didn’t hold back in his criticism, calling such behavior exploitative.

“They're scummy. They're manipulative. They're parasitic and yeah, f*** them. Seriously, f*** them. Don't feel bad for them. They're not fans,” he said. “They're just businessmen trying to use human beings for profit.”

Kahan also reposted an article about the Paris encounter on his Stories, adding another message of support for Roan.

“Maybe they should just idk leave her alone?” he wrote. “Also those dudes saying ‘I am a huge fan’ following her around are huge scalpers and are as bad as the paparazzi. F*** ’em all.”

The incident involving Roan highlights a growing issue faced by many artists, where autograph resellers, often referred to as “scalpers”, track celebrities’ travel plans and wait outside hotels or airports to obtain signatures that can later be sold online.

Supporters of Roan have since rallied behind the singer, arguing that the viral clip lacked context and that artists should not be pressured into interacting with individuals who may be attempting to profit from them.