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Chappell Roan Retracts Brigitte Bardot Tribute as Celebrities Reassess the Icon's Legacy

Social-media pushback over Bardot’s far-right record prompted immediate retractions across celebrity accounts.

Overview

  • Roan initially posted that Bardot inspired her 2023 single “Red Wine Supernova” before deleting the message.
  • She followed up by telling fans she did not condone Bardot’s “insane” views and said the revelation was “very disappointing.”
  • Online users flagged Bardot’s far-right statements and five French court convictions for inciting racial hatred, often directed at Muslims.
  • Apple Martin and Odessa A’zion also removed or revised tributes after learning more about Bardot’s history.
  • Bardot, a 1950s–60s screen star and animal-rights advocate, died at 91 at her home in southern France, with later politics that included praise for Jean‑Marie and Marine Le Pen.