Chappell Roan has been tasting sweet success as the pop star rose to fame after her record-breaking masterpiece ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.’ After the singer lifted her first-ever VMA, she has been more open about her struggles and roads to stardom, as well as the weight that comes with being a pop princess.
In a new interview with The Guardian, the ‘Casual‘ singer talked about how she deals with her mental health in the middle of everything else. Here’s what she had to say opening up about her severe depression.
Chappell Roan Reveals She Has Been Diagnosed With Severe Depression
Ever since she became a pop star, Chappell Roan has been pretty verbal about the downsides of fame and fan behaviour, often calling out disrespectful behaviour whenever she comes across it.
In the latest interview with The Guardian, the Midwest Princess has opened up about how she deals with the mental health struggles that comes with superstardom. Roan said, “I’m in therapy twice a week. I went to a psychiatrist last week because I was like, I don’t know what’s going on. She diagnosed me with severe depression – which I didn’t think I had because I’m not actually sad. But I have every symptom of someone who’s severely depressed.”
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She continued, “I think it’s because my whole life has changed. Everything that I really love to do now comes with baggage. If I want to go thrifting, I have to book security and prepare myself that this is not going to be normal. Going to the park, pilates, yoga – how do I do this in a safe way where I’m not going to be stalked or harassed?” Further in the interview, she also revealed her struggle with undiagnosed bipolar disorder while growing up.
Chappell Roan’s Rise To Fame
Chappell Roan grew up as Kayleigh Rose Amstutz in Willard, Missouri. As a teenager, she started posting covers and original songs on YouTube. With the help of Atlantic Records, Roan secured her first major label contract when she was just 17 years old.
In 2017, the label supported the release of her debut EP, ‘School Nights’. Roan, however, was removed off Atlantic’s roster in 2020 following the release of her single “Pink Pony Club.”
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Roan has been drawing more and more recognition from fans with her performances on bigger venues in recent months. Following her role as Olivia Rodrigo’s opening act on her Guts World Tour, Roan garnered media attention with her Coachella appearance.
Since then, her music has rapidly climbed the charts; four of her songs have recently debuted in the Billboard Hot 100, with her breakthrough hit “Good Luck, Babe!” debuting at No. 19 on the June chart, and nine months after its release, her debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess‘ debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
