Well, if you were hoping to catch Chappell Roan belting out “Good Luck Babe” live, I’m afraid you’re gonna need all the luck you can get. The 26-year-old pop star has been canceling shows left and right like she’s playing musical chairs—except the chairs are her concert dates, and she’s the one pulling them away before anyone can sit down.
Let’s backtrack for a sec: Chappell already made waves (more like tsunamis) when she canceled some European shows, supposedly to squeeze in a quick performance at the MTV VMAs. You know, just a casual trade-off—forget your international fans, gotta snag that prime-time TV slot! But now, the plot thickens: she’s axed even more concerts, this time citing her mental health as the reason.
It’s all happening right before she was set to headline the All Things Go Music Festival in New York City on Saturday (September 28) and in DC on Sunday (September 29). But instead of serenading fans with her hits, Chappell popped onto Instagram Stories to drop a mini bombshell: “Nope, I’m out.”
“I apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend,” Chappell wrote, probably while sipping tea in the coziest pajamas ever. “But things have been wild, y’all. The past few weeks have felt like one long, chaotic episode of Survivor—and I didn’t win immunity. So, I’m gonna take a little breather.”
She added, in her best therapist voice, “I need a few days to prioritize my health. I wanna be fully present and not half-asleep on stage. When I’m back, I promise I’ll bring the heat. Love ya, mean it, xoxo.”
Of course, this isn’t the only fire she’s been putting out. Earlier in the week, Chappell found herself in the middle of a political maelstrom when she casually dropped that she’s not endorsing anyone in the U.S. presidential race. Cue the internet losing its collective mind. After some intense backlash (and a whole lot of keyboard warriors demanding answers), Chappell clarified that she’s definitely not voting for Trump. Phew, crisis averted…kind of?
Chappell Roan is off taking some much-needed me time, dodging political drama like it’s a dodgeball tournament, and hopefully resting up for when she’s ready to hit the stage again. Until then, maybe just send her some good vibes and a cozy blanket. She’ll be back—promise!
