Roan's feelings on fame have consistently made headlines, with her recently comparing it to “an abusive ex-husband” Mariah Carey has commented on Chappell Roan ‘s experience of fame, admitting there are times when it’s “not fun”. READ MORE: Chappell Roan live in London: a joyous celebration of queerness, community and fun Earlier this month, Roan shared that she’d been diagnosed with “severe depression” , which she attributed to her rapid rise to fame, telling the Guardian that normal activities like going to the park now require her to “book security” and consider “how do I do this in a safe way where I’m not going to be stalked or harassed?” While speaking to AP recently, fellow pop heavyweight Carey was asked to share advice for young artists like Roan, who had been suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Chappell Roan (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) “Well,” said Carey, “I have been through my share of dramas and it’s not fun because you grow up thinking, ‘I want to be famous.
’ I mean, really with me, it was always, ‘I want to be a singer. I want to write songs. “But ‘I want to be famous’ was right there with it,” she continued.
“I feel like it was probably because I didn’t feel like I was good enough on my own because of the things I went through growing up. And that’s not a good way to feel, you know?” Roan’s feelings about fame have consistently made headlines, with her recently comparing it to “an abusive ex-h.
