Updated June 2, 2026, 7:50 p.m. ET
Chappell Roan knows when to log off.
During a June 1 appearance on “The Elton John Impact Awards” podcast, the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer opened up about her relationship with social media, specifically the safeguards she has in place when things get to be “too much.”
“It is kind of disheartening sometimes to really go into the comments section,” Roan, 28, said, adding that she “currently (doesn’t) have social media on (her) phone.”
“I just delete it when it becomes too much and keep it moving,” Roan added. “Because at the end of the day, no matter what anyone says about me, online or in-person, it’s not going to stop people like Elton and I donating money, donating time, writing about things that matter to us.”
An ardent supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, Roan was one of six honorees recognized for their “outstanding contributions” at the 2026 Elton John Impact Awards.
“There is a lot of negativity, but there is so many people that do stand up for me and Elton,” the singer added.
Chappell Roan admits she’s in a ‘privileged position’
While Roan herself has safeguards in place to keep her grounded, she acknowledges the difficulty musical artists, including herself, face when separating “social media and your job and being a good person.”
“It all is kind of wrapped up in numbers and comments, so it’s such a difficult world to navigate that personally, if I just delete it and keep it moving, I kind of make it out of that hurricane,” Roan said.
“But that’s hard for a lot of artists, because if you really rely on social media to fuel your momentum, that can be really disheartening, and it can feel very hopeless,” Roan added. “I’m in a very privileged position where I can be like ‘I’m not going to be on this,’ and I’ll be fine. But not everyone is like that.”
