Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has lashed out at the American popstar after an interaction that involved his daughter and the singer’s security team
21:26, 21 Mar 2026Updated 21:46, 21 Mar 2026
Jorginho has hit out at popstar Chappell Roan(Image: Getty Images)
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has accused American popstar Chappell Roan of leaving his daughter in tears. The Italian ace claims that the singer’s security guard interrupted his wife and daughter’s breakfast in an aggressive manner after his 11-year-old had walked past Roan to check if it was her.
Roan, 28, rose to extreme fame in 2023 with breakout hits ‘Hot to Go’ and ‘Good Luck, Babe’ and is known for bold, drag-inspired performances. The Grammy-winner is a major name on the festival scene but has seen some controversy, despite some kinder stories also emerging.
She certainly does not have a fan in 2021 Champions League and Euros winner Jorginho, who now plies his trade in Brazil with Flamengo, following an incident in which his family were attending Lollapalooza BR in Sao Paulo. It transpired that Joringho’s partner, Cat Cavelli, and their daughter, Ada, were staying in the same hotel as Roan.
The excited youngster, who is the daughter of Jude Law following a brief relationship between the actor and Cavelli, walked past the artist’s table, before seeing Roan’s security admonish them at their breakfast table, it is claimed.
Posting on Instagram, Jorginho said: “I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today.
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“My wife (@catcavelli) is in São Paulo for @lollapaloozabr. This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited, she even made a sign because she was so happy to see an artist she really admires, or used to admire. @chappellroan
“By coincidence, they’re staying at the same hotel as this artist. During breakfast, the artist walked past their table. My daughter, like any child, recognised her, got excited, and just wanted to make sure it was really her.
“And the worst part is she didn’t even approach her. She simply walked past the singer’s table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum. She didn’t say anything, didn’t ask for anything.
Chappell Roan is best known for her song Pink Pony Club(Image: Getty Images)
“What happened next was completely disproportionate. A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying that she shouldn’t allow my daughter to “disrespect” or “harass” other people.
“Honestly, I don’t know at what point simply walking past a table and looking to see if someone is there can be considered harassment.
“He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.
“I’ve lived with football, public exposure, and well-known people for many years, and I understand very well what respect and boundaries are. What happened there was not that. It was just a child admiring someone.
“It’s sad to see this kind of treatment coming from those who should understand the importance of fans. At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this.
“I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child.
“@chappellroan WITHOUT YOUR FANS, YOU WOULD BE NOTHING. AND TO THE FANS, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR AFFECTION.”
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