Chappell Roan is in the headlines again and this time it’s because a viral video has people convinced she pushed her assistant on the red carpet at the 2025 Fashion Los Angeles Awards.
So, did the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer really go full diva, or is the internet just doing what it does best: overreacting? Let’s break it down.
Here’s what actually went down: Chappell Roan, 27, was doing her thing on the red carpet, waving to fans while being flanked by two companions. Suddenly, she appeared to bump into her assistant and, in a split second, used her arm to move her aside before strutting off. The assistant’s reaction-a wide-eyed look and a wry smile-was caught on camera, and the internet immediately went into meltdown mode.
Cue the social media outrage. Some viewers called Roan “rude” and “disrespectful”, with one user writing, “Even if she didn’t push her it was still rude. It’s clear the woman was trying to go one way and didn’t see Chappell, moving her out the way like that was unnecessary.”
Another take: “It was an emotional and psychological push, with her hand there to infer of a push… truly sinister.” The drama!
But before you start drafting your “Chappell Roan is cancelled” posts, let’s look at the other side. A closer angle of the same moment shows what looks more like a gentle tap than a shove. It’s giving more ‘hey, I’m here’ energy rather than ‘get out of my way’ vibes.
As one fan put it, “She literally just tapped her to let her know she’s there cause she’s looking the other way?”
Another added, “Yea you can clearly see she is not pushing her in this video now, she’s trying to not trip into her.”
One Reddit user speculated, “I think she is part of her team, likely an assistant. She is carrying what looks like their purses. Inexcusable behaviour either way.”
So, did she push her assistant? Watch the clip and decide for yourself. But maybe, just maybe, save the pitchforks for something a little more sinister than a gentle tap on the red carpet.
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