{"id":434151,"date":"2026-02-07T12:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=434151"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:32:42","slug":"chappell-roan-explique-pourquoi-veut-plus-etre-appelee-nom-naissance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\/chappell-roan-explains-why-he-no-longer-wants-to-be-called-by-his-birth-name-434151","title":{"rendered":"Chappell Roan explains why she no longer wants to be called by her birth name."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chappell Roan, pop sensation of 2024, categorically refuses to be called by her birth name, Kayleigh Rose Amstutz. The American singer-songwriter from Missouri adopted her stage name 10 years ago for deeply personal and protective reasons.<\/p>\n<h2> A moving tribute to his late grandfather<\/h2>\n<p> Chappell Roan takes her name from a touching family story. &quot;Chappell&quot; pays tribute to her grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, who passed away in 2016 from brain cancer. Before his death, she promised him she would use that name in his honor. &quot;Roan&quot; comes from her grandfather&#39;s favorite song, &quot;The Strawberry Roan,&quot; an old Western tune about a pink horse. This sentimental stage name perfectly suits her drag-inspired persona.<\/p>\n<h2> A complete disconnect from his birth name<\/h2>\n<p> In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/cherwell.org\/2022\/08\/12\/slumber-party-pop-a-new-authenticity-with-chappell-roan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherwell<\/a> , Chappell Roan revealed that she never felt connected to &quot;Kayleigh.&quot; For her, the name evokes too much the little girl from the Midwest she once was, not the flamboyant superstar she has become. Her &quot;Chappell Roan&quot; persona is a separate artistic creation, almost a drag queen in her own right. She made this clear to her fans in 2024: <em>&quot;Don&#39;t call me Kayleigh. There&#39;s a part of me reserved for my artistic project and all of you. Another part is just for me, and I don&#39;t want anyone to take that part away from me.&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2> A barrier against &quot;predatory&quot; fans<\/h2>\n<p> Chappell Roan&#39;s meteoric rise to fame \u2013 fueled by hits like &quot;Good Luck, Babe!&quot; and her memorable appearance at the 2025 Grammys in a Thierry Mugler gown \u2013 amplified her anxieties. Faced with overly intrusive fans who crossed boundaries, she established strict rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Chappell Roan = the public persona, accessible to all.<\/li>\n<li> Kayleigh Rose Amstutz = private life, reserved for family and close friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> This boundary is essential to preserving one&#39;s mental health in a world where fame attracts obsessive and &quot;predatory&quot; behaviors.<\/p>\n<h2> From Kayleigh to Chappell: a successful rebirth<\/h2>\n<p> Her refusal to be called Kayleigh goes beyond a simple artistic whim. It&#39;s a rebirth: leaving Missouri for Los Angeles, abandoning a name that didn&#39;t suit her, and embracing a flamboyant identity that has earned her several Grammy nominations. Chappell Roan isn&#39;t just a name: it&#39;s a manifesto. She embodies drag culture, pop audacity, and independence in the face of a ruthless industry.<\/p>\n<p>Her recent triumph\u2014despite the criticism of her dress at the Grammys\u2014proves that this choice was the right one. By categorically refusing &quot;Kayleigh,&quot; Chappell Roan not only protects her privacy but also celebrates her grandfather&#39;s memory and her artistic identity. In an era where stars are relentlessly hounded, her message is clear: respecting one&#39;s boundaries is respecting the artist.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Chappell Roan isn&#39;t just a stage name. It&#39;s a declaration of independence, a family tribute, and a shield against hyper-visibility. A choice that, ironically, makes her even more iconic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chappell Roan, pop sensation of 2024, categorically refuses to be called by her birth name, Kayleigh Rose Amstutz....","protected":false},"author":8394,"featured_media":434154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[307],"tags":[97759],"class_list":["post-434151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-people","tag-news"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chappell-Roan-explique-pourquoi-elle-ne-veut-plus-etre-appelee-par-son-nom-de-naissance-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chappell-Roan-explique-pourquoi-elle-ne-veut-plus-etre-appelee-par-son-nom-de-naissance-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chappell-Roan-explique-pourquoi-elle-ne-veut-plus-etre-appelee-par-son-nom-de-naissance.jpg","author":{"name":"L\u00e9a Michel","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1721220128171-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":307,"name":"Celebrities","slug":"people","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":307,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p class=\"p2\">It&#39;s no secret that we live in an entertainment society. Stars, celebrities, public figures\u2014whatever you want to call them\u2014are adored and almost revered. They are scrutinized, dissected, and judged on their every move. Their physical appearance, in particular, is analyzed from every angle and criticized for the slightest &quot;deviation.&quot; <b>The fashion industry isn&#39;t solely responsible for unrealistic representations of the body.<\/b> Music and film play a significant role in our perception of beauty. Constant exposure to overly polished images often impacts the well-being of &quot;ordinary&quot; people. So at <em>The Body Optimist<\/em> , we decided to take a different approach. Here, we talk about glitz and glamour, but also about <b>what goes on behind the scenes<\/b> , the less glamorous things that happen backstage. We break with the flawless image of show business and celebrate diverse profiles.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, we also want to give you updates on all <b>the most inspiring personalities<\/b> , their stances, and their latest projects. Here, we celebrate public figures who use their fame for good. As you&#39;ll understand, there&#39;s no question of bombarding you with trivial news or unfounded rumors. We intend <b>to commend the commitment of the stars<\/b> who demonstrate it and, if necessary, <b>denounce the excesses<\/b> of the system in which they operate.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Always inclusive, never intrusive<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, we never mention a public figure simply to pry into their private life. We respect you enough to believe you have better things to do with your time. We also refuse to judge celebrities, especially women, based on their appearance. On the contrary, we applaud stars who have <b>the courage to be vulnerable<\/b> by opening up about their insecurities. That&#39;s why you&#39;ll find, for example <span class=\"s2\">, Sophie Turner&#39;s story<\/span> in which she discusses the <b>pressure to lose weight<\/b> she experienced in Hollywood. We also share stances on <b>issues close to our hearts,<\/b> such as feminism and discrimination. So, when the singer Ang\u00e8le <span class=\"s2\">releases a music video denouncing sexism<\/span> , or when the comedian Muriel Robin <span class=\"s2\">speaks out about homophobia<\/span> , this is the section where we discuss it.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Constructive news<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> Many have made a career out of cruelly criticizing celebrities. We don&#39;t want to participate in this sterile turmoil. We want to contribute to changing this performance-driven society that tolerates nothing less than perfection. Our approach is intended to be <b>kind and constructive<\/b> . The topics covered in this section are meant to inspire you or raise awareness about issues we consider important. They aim to help you feel less alone, by showing you, for example, that <b>celebrities also struggle to accept themselves.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section <strong>, we focus on what women have to say!<\/strong> That&#39;s why, for example, we dedicated an article to stars who have <span class=\"s2\">spoken out against sexual harassment<\/span> , or to actress <span class=\"s2\">B\u00e9atrice Dalle&#39;s stances on motherhood<\/span> . Men aren&#39;t left out either. We don&#39;t hesitate to discuss the pressure regarding their appearance that they can feel. For instance, we dedicated an article <span class=\"s2\">toactor Richard Madden<\/span> , from the series Game of Thrones, and the pressure he faced to lose weight.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> While silence was once the norm in show business, more and more taboos are now being broken, and we applaud this. Because silence is often complicit in injustice, <strong>we want to support all those celebrities who have the courage to speak out and rebel<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Your favorite plus-size stars (and much more\u2026)<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> On a lighter note, we&#39;ve also included some inspiring stories in this section. We present all those personalities with &quot;atypical&quot; profiles who have managed to reach the top. We strive to highlight these men and women who redefine what it means to be a star every day. We feature <b>profiles of personalities<\/b> like actresses<span class=\"s2\">Rebel Wilson<\/span> and <span class=\"s2\">Danielle MacDonald<\/span> . We also discuss comedian Artus and <span class=\"s2\">his beginnings as a plus-size model<\/span> ; not to mention other topics such as singer Lady Gaga&#39;s launch of an inclusive makeup line.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> We highlight <b>these stars who break the mold<\/b> by celebrating their achievements but also by denouncing the unfounded criticism they face. The virulent harassment they endure reflects the progress our society still needs to make in accepting difference. Therefore <strong>, we will continue to denounce fatphobic insults<\/strong> directed at figures like singers <span class=\"s2\">Louane<\/span> and <span class=\"s2\">Amel Bent<\/span> . <strong>We urge greater empathy and kindness<\/strong> so that the entertainment industry ceases to be such a source of anxiety.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, as you&#39;ve probably gathered, we want to make you dream, but not by dangling the impossible in front of you. Rather, this section aims to give you a glimpse of a world where <strong>celebrities are recognized for their talent, not for the size of their waistline<\/strong> .<\/p>","parent":0,"count":2802,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":307,"category_count":2802,"category_description":"<p class=\"p2\">It&#39;s no secret that we live in an entertainment society. Stars, celebrities, public figures\u2014whatever you want to call them\u2014are adored and almost revered. They are scrutinized, dissected, and judged on their every move. Their physical appearance, in particular, is analyzed from every angle and criticized for the slightest &quot;deviation.&quot; <b>The fashion industry isn&#39;t solely responsible for unrealistic representations of the body.<\/b> Music and film play a significant role in our perception of beauty. Constant exposure to overly polished images often impacts the well-being of &quot;ordinary&quot; people. So at <em>The Body Optimist<\/em> , we decided to take a different approach. Here, we talk about glitz and glamour, but also about <b>what goes on behind the scenes<\/b> , the less glamorous things that happen backstage. We break with the flawless image of show business and celebrate diverse profiles.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, we also want to give you updates on all <b>the most inspiring personalities<\/b> , their stances, and their latest projects. Here, we celebrate public figures who use their fame for good. As you&#39;ll understand, there&#39;s no question of bombarding you with trivial news or unfounded rumors. We intend <b>to commend the commitment of the stars<\/b> who demonstrate it and, if necessary, <b>denounce the excesses<\/b> of the system in which they operate.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Always inclusive, never intrusive<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, we never mention a public figure simply to pry into their private life. We respect you enough to believe you have better things to do with your time. We also refuse to judge celebrities, especially women, based on their appearance. On the contrary, we applaud stars who have <b>the courage to be vulnerable<\/b> by opening up about their insecurities. That&#39;s why you&#39;ll find, for example <span class=\"s2\">, Sophie Turner&#39;s story<\/span> in which she discusses the <b>pressure to lose weight<\/b> she experienced in Hollywood. We also share stances on <b>issues close to our hearts,<\/b> such as feminism and discrimination. So, when the singer Ang\u00e8le <span class=\"s2\">releases a music video denouncing sexism<\/span> , or when the comedian Muriel Robin <span class=\"s2\">speaks out about homophobia<\/span> , this is the section where we discuss it.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Constructive news<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> Many have made a career out of cruelly criticizing celebrities. We don&#39;t want to participate in this sterile turmoil. We want to contribute to changing this performance-driven society that tolerates nothing less than perfection. Our approach is intended to be <b>kind and constructive<\/b> . The topics covered in this section are meant to inspire you or raise awareness about issues we consider important. They aim to help you feel less alone, by showing you, for example, that <b>celebrities also struggle to accept themselves.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section <strong>, we focus on what women have to say!<\/strong> That&#39;s why, for example, we dedicated an article to stars who have <span class=\"s2\">spoken out against sexual harassment<\/span> , or to actress <span class=\"s2\">B\u00e9atrice Dalle&#39;s stances on motherhood<\/span> . Men aren&#39;t left out either. We don&#39;t hesitate to discuss the pressure regarding their appearance that they can feel. For instance, we dedicated an article <span class=\"s2\">toactor Richard Madden<\/span> , from the series Game of Thrones, and the pressure he faced to lose weight.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> While silence was once the norm in show business, more and more taboos are now being broken, and we applaud this. Because silence is often complicit in injustice, <strong>we want to support all those celebrities who have the courage to speak out and rebel<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left\"> Your favorite plus-size stars (and much more\u2026)<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"> On a lighter note, we&#39;ve also included some inspiring stories in this section. We present all those personalities with &quot;atypical&quot; profiles who have managed to reach the top. We strive to highlight these men and women who redefine what it means to be a star every day. We feature <b>profiles of personalities<\/b> like actresses<span class=\"s2\">Rebel Wilson<\/span> and <span class=\"s2\">Danielle MacDonald<\/span> . We also discuss comedian Artus and <span class=\"s2\">his beginnings as a plus-size model<\/span> ; not to mention other topics such as singer Lady Gaga&#39;s launch of an inclusive makeup line.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> We highlight <b>these stars who break the mold<\/b> by celebrating their achievements but also by denouncing the unfounded criticism they face. The virulent harassment they endure reflects the progress our society still needs to make in accepting difference. Therefore <strong>, we will continue to denounce fatphobic insults<\/strong> directed at figures like singers <span class=\"s2\">Louane<\/span> and <span class=\"s2\">Amel Bent<\/span> . <strong>We urge greater empathy and kindness<\/strong> so that the entertainment industry ceases to be such a source of anxiety.<\/p><p class=\"p2\"> In this section, as you&#39;ve probably gathered, we want to make you dream, but not by dangling the impossible in front of you. Rather, this section aims to give you a glimpse of a world where <strong>celebrities are recognized for their talent, not for the size of their waistline<\/strong> .<\/p>","cat_name":"Celebrities","category_nicename":"people","category_parent":0}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8394"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434151"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":434248,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434151\/revisions\/434248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}