Chappell Roan Defends Jude Law’s Daughter Amid Jorginho Frello’s Security Guard Allegations

RIO DE JANEIRO — Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has addressed allegations made by Brazilian-Italian football star Jorginho regarding an incident involving his stepdaughter. The controversy arose after the young girl reportedly recognized the singer.

Jorginho Frello, commonly known as Jorginho and a player for Flamengo, claimed that his wife and her 11-year-old daughter were at the same hotel in Sao Paulo as Roan. The singer was visiting Brazil for the Lollapalooza music festival when the incident took place.

In a detailed Instagram post shared on Saturday in both Portuguese and English, Jorginho recounted the event. He explained that during breakfast, his stepdaughter spotted the artist and was simply excited to confirm her identity. The child, he noted, is the daughter of his wife, Catherine Harding, and British actor Jude Law.

According to Jorginho, the girl remained quiet and did not make any requests. However, a security guard allegedly approached their table and addressed his family “in an extremely aggressive manner,” speaking to both his wife and stepdaughter.

Following the incident, Jorginho criticized Roan, suggesting that such behavior did not merit the admiration of her fans.

Roan addressed the incident on Sunday, also on Instagram. The singer said that the security guard was not her personal security and that she didn’t see a woman and a child.

“It’s unfair for security to just assume someone doesn’t have good intentions,” Roan said. “I do not hate people who are fans of my music. I do no hate children.”

Rio’s new mayor Eduardo Cavaliere weighed in on the controversy late on Saturday, saying that while he was mayor Roan would never perform on Copacabana Beach as Madonna and Lady Gaga have, and as Shakira will do in May.

“I doubt that Shakira would do that!” he said, adding that Jorginho’s daughter would be a guest of honor at the Colombian superstar’s upcoming free concert on Rio’s sprawling sands. Cavaliere replaced former Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday.

Roan, who is openly queer and taps into drag culture, was the sassy toast of the pop world in 2024 with tracks that include “Good Luck, Babe!” “Red Wine Supernova” and “Hot To Go!” from her 2023 album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.”

Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist last February.

After the lengthy texts, Jorginho posted a story of his daughter’s excited reaction upon arriving at Carpenter’s show at Lollapalooza. “Everything is well with the girls, and thanks for the messages,” he said.