Chappell Roan Says She Doesnât âCondoneâ Brigitte Bardotâs Views After Paying Tribute to the Late Star: 'Very Disappointing'
- - Chappell Roan Says She Doesnât âCondoneâ Brigitte Bardotâs Views After Paying Tribute to the Late Star: 'Very Disappointing'
Yamillah HurtadoDecember 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Chappell Roan posted a tribute to Brigitte Bardot on her Instagram story, but one day later she condemned the late actressâ politics
âI did not know all that insane s--- Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this,â Roan shared in her latest post
The pop star previously referenced Bardot, who died on Dec. 28 at age 91, in her hit song âRed Wine Supernovaâ
After posting a tribute to Brigitte Bardot on her Instagram Story, Chappell Roan is condemning the late actressâ politics.
Bardot died on Sunday, Dec. 28 at age 91, and the pop star paid tribute to the French actress the same day by posting a photo of her and writing, âRest in peace Ms. Bardot. She was my inspiration for red wine supernova.â
Roan references the former model in the lyrics of her hit song âRed Wine Supernova,â singing in its first verse, âShe was a playboy, Brigitte Bardot / She showed me things I didnât know.â
One day later, on Saturday, Dec. 29, the singer came back to her Instagram Story to amend her tribute after learning about Bardotâs political beliefs.
âHoly s--- i did not know all that insane s--- Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn,â Roan wrote in her latest post about Bardot.
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Chappell Roan during Paris Fashion Week in March 2025
Bardotâs legacy as an iconic actress in French cinema is also marked by scandal and controversy.
Following her rise to fame thanks to roles in films like And God Created Woman, Bardot changed course to a career in activism. While she mainly focused on animal rights, many of her controversial views subsequently came to light.
In 1992, she married Bernard dâOrmale, a controversial figure in French politics who was convicted of racism and inciting racial hatred at least six times, according to AP.
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Brigitte Bardot in 1960
Bardot was also fined multiple times by the French government for inciting racial hatred. A French court fined her 30,000 francs in 2000 for criticizing immigration in France in her 1999 book Le Carre de Pluton, in which she wrote, âMy land is again invaded by an overpopulation of foreigners, especially Muslims.â
In her 2003 book Un Cris dans le Silence, Bardot described the LGBTQ+ community as "fairground freaks" and cited them as part of the "destruction" of French culture.
She also criticized the #MeToo movement, calling it âhypocritical, ridiculous and uninterestingâ in a 2018 interview with French magazine Paris Match.
Roan has been an outspoken supporter of women's rights and the LGBTQ+ community throughout her career. Earlier this year, she launched The Midwest Princess Project, which aims to "uplift trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities through action, care and connection," per its website.
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