Brazilian soccer player Jorginho Frello alleged that Chappell Roan upset his stepdaughter during an incident at a hotel in Sao Paulo over the weekend. According to Frello, Roan’s security team confronted the child, who is Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter, but Roan has denied these claims. Frello’s wife, British singer Catherine Harding, is now addressing the situation involving her daughter and Roan’s assertions.
Who is Jorginho Frello, and what is he accusing Chappell Roan of?
Frello is a Brazilian soccer player currently representing the Italy national team and playing for Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. He tied the knot with Harding, also known as Cat Cavelli, in 2025.
The incident began when Frello posted on Instagram, accusing Roan of sending a security guard to reprimand his stepdaughter, who was excited to see the Grammy-winning artist in a hotel restaurant during Lollapalooza Brazil. Frello recounted that his stepdaughter was ecstatic to see someone she admired and was in tears after the guard approached aggressively, threatening to report them to the hotel.
What did Chappell Roan say about the incident?
The day after Frello’s post, Roan shared a video on her Instagram story denying that her team had confronted the child. She claimed that she had not seen the girl or her mother and stated that the guard was part of the hotel staff, not her team. “I do not hate people who are fans of my music,” Roan expressed, and went on to apologize to the mother and daughter for any misunderstanding.
The disagreement escalated, with Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere suggesting that Roan could be banned from participating in the Todo Mundo No Rio festival.
Catherine Harding speaks out
Harding, who was present during the incident, mentioned that her daughter merely wanted to see if Roan was in the restaurant. She believes the situation unfolded quickly and her daughter wasn’t entirely sure it was Roan. Harding contested that the individual who approached her daughter was not hotel security but was uncertain about whether he was part of Roan’s team.
“Did she send him to do it? Again, I don’t know,” Harding reflected. She emphasized the responsibility that comes with celebrity status, urging Roan to ensure that her team acts appropriately. Harding mentioned that her daughter used to be a big fan of Roan’s music, expressing disappointment that they did not attend the concert after the incident.
Previously, Roan has addressed issues with fans, highlighting a need for boundaries in a post where she discussed feeling unsafe due to “predatory behavior disguised as ‘superfan’ behavior.”
