Jewel voices 'full support' for Chappell Roan's fan boundaries, says she 'went gray overnight' after her first encounter with a stalker.
"We shouldn't make people feel unsafe," the singer-songwriter said, adding that she's "proud" of Roan for speaking out.knows firsthand how distressing it can be to deal with stalking and invasion of one's personal space, which is why she's"proud" of her fellow singer, the veteran singer-songwriter defended Roan against criticism she's faced for setting firm boundaries with fans, asking them not to touch her without consent.
Pulling off her hat to show her gray roots, the "Foolish Games" singer continued, "You see how gray I am? I went gray overnight when I was 21 years old, with my first stalker. It was so scary. This person was leaving fire bombs outside my house. I was getting death threats saying I would be shot from the stage. I've had hundreds of stalkers in my career, and it's not okay. It made me step back from my own career.
She added, "But the amount of times I was chased in airports because I wouldn't stop, because if I stop once a mob would happen? I remember a guy calling me a bitch, yelling at me through the airport, 'F‑‑‑ing bitch! You think you're all that?' We shouldn’t make people feel unsafe.""I’m proud of what you’re doing," she said. "I hope you all know that everybody is worthy of compassion. Even if you're rich. Even if you're famous.
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