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An unidentified woman has gone viral on social media platforms like Reddit, X, and Instagram after a Turkish doctor shared her before-and-after cosmetic procedure pictures. The post by the doctor reveals she received a temporal lift and midface lift, and how her face looked a month after the operations. Netizens are not pleased with the outcome in the slightest, with some comparing her after face to a mean-spirited character created by Dr. Seuss and others mocking the doctor’s skills. “It’s giving Grinch lift,” one said, while a critic of the doctor added, “If this is the good work he wants to show off, imagine the stuff he is less proud of.” Woman’s makeover sparks brutal internet backlash for her and her doctor Image credits: dryunussaglam According to Dr. Osman Kelahmetoglu’s website, a temporal lift is a surgical rejuvenation procedure applied to individuals who have sagging in the outer part of the eyebrow, skin accumulation or wrinkles around the eye corner, and drooping in the outer corner of the eye, mostly due to age. The goal of the procedure is to achieve a more dynamic and rested facial expression by raising the outer tip of the eyebrow, the eye corner, and the cheekbone area upward. Image credits: dryunussaglam A midface lift, per the National Library of Medicine, meanwhile, is meant to treat aging in the midfacial region, including the descent of malar fat pads, deepening of nasolabial folds, and loss of skin elasticity. In pictures shared by Dr. Yunus Sağlam, the woman’s eyebrows appear more arched compared to how they looked in the pre-procedure photo. Her sagging cheeks also appear lifted as she smiles in the post-op selfie.  @dryunussaglam Artık yorgun görünüş diye bir şey kalmadı.Merak ettiklerinizi yorumlarda sorabilirsiniz. #estetikcerrahi #midfacelift #temporallift #plasticsurgeon #medicaltourism #plasticsurgeryturkey #fyp #kaşkaldırma ♬ Lost Soul – Slowed & Reverb – NBSPLV However, what Dr. Sağlam performed did not achieve the results social media users expected, with one commenter saying the images he shared were the “worst advertisement” he could have ever done for himself. “That plastic surgeon should be barred from doing surgery ever again,” voiced another, while the next asked, “Someone paid for this?”  For the woman, someone said, “She looked fine before. Normal. And there’s nothing wrong with looking normal, despite popular opinions.” Image credits: dryunussaglam “The woman on the left is gorgeous — she is just making a blah facial expression. The woman on the right scared me,” added a second. “I’m so glad I saw this. I’ve been considering surgery, but I think I’ll keep my hooded eyelids rather than risk ending up like that,” commented a fourth, while a fifth said her pictures were a perfect illustration for “just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should.” Facial lifts are on the rise among young people due to several factors that contribute to the early signs of aging Image credits: dryunussaglam Emily, a businesswoman from Toronto, Canada, had a midface lift at 28 and described it as a “life-changing” experience when speaking to the BBC. “I just wanted the best version of myself,” she added after describing that she opted for it in the desire for “a snatched look,” which meant a sculpted jaw, high cheekbones, and fox eyes. Myriad reports claim that the new generation losing weight with the help of weight-loss medication is left with a lot of excess skin.  High-stress lifestyles of the young folks, alongside constant screen exposure, also cause dullness and sagging skin, leaving many to opt for cosmetic enhancements. Image credits: dryunussaglam Facelifts are cosmetic procedures reserved mostly for those 60 and older, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. However, data from 2019 shows that 6,000 facelifts were performed on patients under the age of 54. Undergoing multiple facelifts over a lifetime is also not uncommon, and Kris Jenner exemplifies this Image credits: krisjenner The reality TV star first received a facelift in 2011 and documented the experience on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Her second facelift came before her 70th birthday in 2025. The momager had been sharing her reformed look on social media for months before People confirmed in May of that year that she underwent cosmetic enhancement courtesy of Dr. Steven Levine in New York City. Image credits: Getty/Steve Granitz Kris broke her silence about it in her Vogue Arabia interview in August, saying that since she had a facelift about 15 years ago, “it was time for a refresh.” She also shared her outlook on aging. Image credits: dryunussaglam “Just because you get older doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself,” she explained. “If you feel comfortable in your skin and you want to age gracefully, meaning you don’t want to do anything, then don’t do anything. But for me, this is aging gracefully. It’s my version.” @dryunussaglam Temporal Lift ✨ #temporallift #dryunussaglam #cateye #foreheadlift #browlift ♬ I Run – HAVEN. & Kaitlin Aragon “I think the facelift looks good,” a netizen said about her procedure.  “Surely this isn’t real. I’d be livid if you left me looking like this,” someone said about the viral woman’s enhancements   “Someone PAID For This”: People Go Wild Mocking Woman’s Before-And-After Cosmetic Procedure

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An unidentified woman has gone viral on social media platforms like Reddit, X, and Instagram after a Turkish doctor shared her before-and-...
An unidentified woman has gone viral on social media platforms like Reddit, X, and Instagram after a Turkish doctor shared her before-and-after cosmetic procedure pictures. The post by the doctor reveals she received a temporal lift and midface lift, and how her face looked a month after the operations. Netizens are not pleased with the outcome in the slightest, with some comparing her after face to a mean-spirited character created by Dr. Seuss and others mocking the doctor’s skills. “It’s giving Grinch lift,” one said, while a critic of the doctor added, “If this is the good work he wants to show off, imagine the stuff he is less proud of.” Woman’s makeover sparks brutal internet backlash for her and her doctor Image credits: dryunussaglam According to Dr. Osman Kelahmetoglu’s website, a temporal lift is a surgical rejuvenation procedure applied to individuals who have sagging in the outer part of the eyebrow, skin accumulation or wrinkles around the eye corner, and drooping in the outer corner of the eye, mostly due to age. The goal of the procedure is to achieve a more dynamic and rested facial expression by raising the outer tip of the eyebrow, the eye corner, and the cheekbone area upward. Image credits: dryunussaglam A midface lift, per the National Library of Medicine, meanwhile, is meant to treat aging in the midfacial region, including the descent of malar fat pads, deepening of nasolabial folds, and loss of skin elasticity. In pictures shared by Dr. Yunus Sağlam, the woman’s eyebrows appear more arched compared to how they looked in the pre-procedure photo. Her sagging cheeks also appear lifted as she smiles in the post-op selfie.  @dryunussaglam Artık yorgun görünüş diye bir şey kalmadı.Merak ettiklerinizi yorumlarda sorabilirsiniz. #estetikcerrahi #midfacelift #temporallift #plasticsurgeon #medicaltourism #plasticsurgeryturkey #fyp #kaşkaldırma ♬ Lost Soul – Slowed & Reverb – NBSPLV However, what Dr. Sağlam performed did not achieve the results social media users expected, with one commenter saying the images he shared were the “worst advertisement” he could have ever done for himself. “That plastic surgeon should be barred from doing surgery ever again,” voiced another, while the next asked, “Someone paid for this?”  For the woman, someone said, “She looked fine before. Normal. And there’s nothing wrong with looking normal, despite popular opinions.” Image credits: dryunussaglam “The woman on the left is gorgeous — she is just making a blah facial expression. The woman on the right scared me,” added a second. “I’m so glad I saw this. I’ve been considering surgery, but I think I’ll keep my hooded eyelids rather than risk ending up like that,” commented a fourth, while a fifth said her pictures were a perfect illustration for “just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should.” Facial lifts are on the rise among young people due to several factors that contribute to the early signs of aging Image credits: dryunussaglam Emily, a businesswoman from Toronto, Canada, had a midface lift at 28 and described it as a “life-changing” experience when speaking to the BBC. “I just wanted the best version of myself,” she added after describing that she opted for it in the desire for “a snatched look,” which meant a sculpted jaw, high cheekbones, and fox eyes. Myriad reports claim that the new generation losing weight with the help of weight-loss medication is left with a lot of excess skin.  High-stress lifestyles of the young folks, alongside constant screen exposure, also cause dullness and sagging skin, leaving many to opt for cosmetic enhancements. Image credits: dryunussaglam Facelifts are cosmetic procedures reserved mostly for those 60 and older, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. However, data from 2019 shows that 6,000 facelifts were performed on patients under the age of 54. Undergoing multiple facelifts over a lifetime is also not uncommon, and Kris Jenner exemplifies this Image credits: krisjenner The reality TV star first received a facelift in 2011 and documented the experience on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Her second facelift came before her 70th birthday in 2025. The momager had been sharing her reformed look on social media for months before People confirmed in May of that year that she underwent cosmetic enhancement courtesy of Dr. Steven Levine in New York City. Image credits: Getty/Steve Granitz Kris broke her silence about it in her Vogue Arabia interview in August, saying that since she had a facelift about 15 years ago, “it was time for a refresh.” She also shared her outlook on aging. Image credits: dryunussaglam “Just because you get older doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself,” she explained. “If you feel comfortable in your skin and you want to age gracefully, meaning you don’t want to do anything, then don’t do anything. But for me, this is aging gracefully. It’s my version.” @dryunussaglam Temporal Lift ✨ #temporallift #dryunussaglam #cateye #foreheadlift #browlift ♬ I Run – HAVEN. & Kaitlin Aragon “I think the facelift looks good,” a netizen said about her procedure.  “Surely this isn’t real. I’d be livid if you left me looking like this,” someone said about the viral woman’s enhancements   “Someone PAID For This”: People Go Wild Mocking Woman’s Before-And-After Cosmetic Procedure 
An unidentified woman has gone viral on social media platforms like Reddit, X, and Instagram after a Turkish doctor shared her before-and-after cosmetic procedure pictures.

The post by the doctor reveals she received a temporal lift and midface lift, and how her face looked a month after the operations.

Netizens are not pleased with the outcome in the slightest, with some comparing her after face to a mean-spirited character created by Dr. Seuss and others mocking the doctor’s skills.

“It’s giving Grinch lift,” one said, while a critic of the doctor added, “If this is the good work he wants to show off, imagine the stuff he is less proud of.”

Woman’s makeover sparks brutal internet backlash for her and her doctor

Image credits: dryunussaglam

According to Dr. Osman Kelahmetoglu’s website, a temporal lift is a surgical rejuvenation procedure applied to individuals who have sagging in the outer part of the eyebrow, skin accumulation or wrinkles around the eye corner, and drooping in the outer corner of the eye, mostly due to age.

The goal of the procedure is to achieve a more dynamic and rested facial expression by raising the outer tip of the eyebrow, the eye corner, and the cheekbone area upward.

Image credits: dryunussaglam

A midface lift, per the National Library of Medicine, meanwhile, is meant to treat aging in the midfacial region, including the descent of malar fat pads, deepening of nasolabial folds, and loss of skin elasticity.

In pictures shared by Dr. Yunus Sağlam, the woman’s eyebrows appear more arched compared to how they looked in the pre-procedure photo. Her sagging cheeks also appear lifted as she smiles in the post-op selfie. 

@dryunussaglam Artık yorgun görünüş diye bir şey kalmadı.Merak ettiklerinizi yorumlarda sorabilirsiniz. #estetikcerrahi #midfacelift #temporallift #plasticsurgeon #medicaltourism #plasticsurgeryturkey #fyp #kaşkaldırma ♬ Lost Soul – Slowed & Reverb – NBSPLV

However, what Dr. Sağlam performed did not achieve the results social media users expected, with one commenter saying the images he shared were the “worst advertisement” he could have ever done for himself.

“That plastic surgeon should be barred from doing surgery ever again,” voiced another, while the next asked, “Someone paid for this?” 

For the woman, someone said, “She looked fine before. Normal. And there’s nothing wrong with looking normal, despite popular opinions.”

Image credits: dryunussaglam

“The woman on the left is gorgeous — she is just making a blah facial expression. The woman on the right scared me,” added a second.

“I’m so glad I saw this. I’ve been considering surgery, but I think I’ll keep my hooded eyelids rather than risk ending up like that,” commented a fourth, while a fifth said her pictures were a perfect illustration for “just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should.”

Facial lifts are on the rise among young people due to several factors that contribute to the early signs of aging

Image credits: dryunussaglam

Emily, a businesswoman from Toronto, Canada, had a midface lift at 28 and described it as a “life-changing” experience when speaking to the BBC.

“I just wanted the best version of myself,” she added after describing that she opted for it in the desire for “a snatched look,” which meant a sculpted jaw, high cheekbones, and fox eyes.

Myriad reports claim that the new generation losing weight with the help of weight-loss medication is left with a lot of excess skin. 

High-stress lifestyles of the young folks, alongside constant screen exposure, also cause dullness and sagging skin, leaving many to opt for cosmetic enhancements.

Image credits: dryunussaglam

Facelifts are cosmetic procedures reserved mostly for those 60 and older, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. However, data from 2019 shows that 6,000 facelifts were performed on patients under the age of 54.

Undergoing multiple facelifts over a lifetime is also not uncommon, and Kris Jenner exemplifies this

Image credits: krisjenner

The reality TV star first received a facelift in 2011 and documented the experience on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Her second facelift came before her 70th birthday in 2025.

The momager had been sharing her reformed look on social media for months before People confirmed in May of that year that she underwent cosmetic enhancement courtesy of Dr. Steven Levine in New York City.

Image credits: Getty/Steve Granitz

Kris broke her silence about it in her Vogue Arabia interview in August, saying that since she had a facelift about 15 years ago, “it was time for a refresh.”

She also shared her outlook on aging.

Image credits: dryunussaglam

“Just because you get older doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself,” she explained. “If you feel comfortable in your skin and you want to age gracefully, meaning you don’t want to do anything, then don’t do anything. But for me, this is aging gracefully. It’s my version.”

@dryunussaglam Temporal Lift ✨ #temporallift #dryunussaglam #cateye #foreheadlift #browlift ♬ I Run – HAVEN. & Kaitlin Aragon

“I think the facelift looks good,” a netizen said about her procedure. 

“Surely this isn’t real. I’d be livid if you left me looking like this,” someone said about the viral woman’s enhancements

 

“Someone PAID For This”: People Go Wild Mocking Woman’s Before-And-After Cosmetic Procedure Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 12:53 Rating: 5

Chappell Roan’s relationship with paparazzi is not a pleasant one, with the singer having snapped at them on multiple occasions, including when they tried to photograph her at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, March 8. The Pink Pony Club hitmaker was at the event to attend Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter show and commanded ample attention with her sheer black dress. However, she drew even more attention when she began filming the paparazzi who were capturing her, accusing them of breaching her privacy. Netizens have shared mixed reactions to the incident since, with some asking Roan to be thankful for her fame, and others encouraging her to unapologetically stand by her boundaries, pointing out that a male pop icon had been more aggressive when making the same point. “If you are a celebrity, you should be able to deal with crowds and cameras,” said one user, while another added, “Justin Bieber literally threw bottles at them, and everyone called him kind, but when Jennie, Chappell, or Dalia ask to be left alone, it’s a problem.” Chappell Roan’s approach to handling paparazzi sparked an online debate over gender bias and privacy Image credits: Getty/Noam Galai The singer, in a viral video from PFW, is seen standing next to a car while surrounded by a group of photographers. At one point, she raises her phone and begins addressing her camera, saying, “When you’re disregarded as a human, this is what it’s like. I’m just trying to go to dinner, and I’ve asked these people several times to get away from me.” As she continues moving the phone to capture the crowd, Roan urges them to stop “following” and “harassing” her. Image credits: Getty/Jacopo Raule While one social media user accused the star of not knowing how to deal with the downside of fame, expressing that “you end up having to sacrifice some level of autonomy when you become famous,” another was more straightforward in their criticism, calling Roan “the first celebrity Karen.” “This is performative outrage. If she wanted to get away from it, she wouldn’t have danced around being dramatic for so long in the middle of it,” a third remarked. Image credits: X/ds00za Image credits: X/PopBase A Roan supporter, meanwhile, wrote, “We love a queen with boundaries who stands up for herself.” “Everyone deserves their space, and Chappell Roan standing up to the paparazzi is empowering,” said a second, while the third added, “It’s wild that we still treat artists like they aren’t human beings.” @closerfr 🎤😡 Chappell Roan très énervée contre les paparazzis français Coup de colère pour Chappell Roan ! La chanteuse américaine s’est montrée très agacée par les paparazzis à Paris et a décidé de filmer la scène avec son téléphone pour montrer leurs visages dans une vidéo. Visiblement excédée par la situation, l’artiste n’a pas caché son mécontentement face aux photographes présents. Une séquence qui fait déjà beaucoup réagir sur les réseaux sociaux. 🔥 Comprenez-vous sa réaction ? 👇 Team respect des stars 🤝 ou team paparazzis 📸 ? #Closer #Bestimage #ChappellRoan #Paris #Paparazzi ♬ son original – Closer “Notice how it’s all men crowding her,” pointed out the fourth. “Wow, I bet that really upsets them. Another powerful woman in action,” cheered another.  The singer previously had a memorable confrontation with paparazzi at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2024   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ・゚: *✧ Chappell Roan ✧*:・゚ (@chappellroan) Roan arrived at the soirée dressed like a medieval knight in a floor-length dress with a deep V-neckline. The sheer garment featured maroon and gray vertical stripes over a neutral half-slip that ended mid-thigh. She completed her gothic ensemble with a gold choker and a large cross necklace. Image credits: DonaldPutine Image credits: Getty/River Callaway As paparazzi rushed to capture the best shots of Roan while she was still guiding an assistant on how to properly arrange her outfit, one of them impatiently yelled at her to “Shut the f** up.” The Good Luck, Babe! singer turned and delivered an unfiltered response, shouting, “You shut the f*** up.” @elitedaily #ChappellRoan responds to a photographer saying “shut the f*ck up” on the #VMAs ♬ original sound – Elite Daily Waving a finger at the heckler, she added, “Not me, b***h.” Addressing the matter while speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Roan said, “For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying. And I yelled back. You don’t get to yell at me like that.” Roan has talked about being labeled difficult for expressing her distaste toward how pop stars are treated in public @chappellroanDo not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings.♬ original sound – chappell roan In a May 2025 interview with the iHeartPodcast series Outlaws with TS Madison, the singer said: “I’ve been treated better at my donut shop job than I have on a f***ing red carpet.” Image credits: chappellroanfandemonium “People on the news treat me worse than customers did. And I think when I start to say, ‘Don’t talk to me like that,’ it doesn’t mean I’m a villain or ungrateful for what I have,” she expressed. The interview also saw the Femininomenon performer explain why she sets boundaries for herself. Image credits: DrYoungRozay Image credits: chappellroanfandemonium “Do you want me to just get to the point where I become agoraphobic? Or so stressed out, or so anxious around people?” she asked, before adding, “Because if I don’t say anything, I will. If I do not stand up for myself, I will quit because I cannot bear this.” “I’ll never defend the paparazzi,” a netizen asserted  “First Celebrity Karen”: Chappell Roan’s Divisive Paparazzi Tactic Sparks Viral Debate On Gender And Privacy

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Chappell Roan ’s relationship with paparazzi is not a pleasant one, with the singer having snapped at them on multiple occasions, including...
Chappell Roan’s relationship with paparazzi is not a pleasant one, with the singer having snapped at them on multiple occasions, including when they tried to photograph her at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, March 8. The Pink Pony Club hitmaker was at the event to attend Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter show and commanded ample attention with her sheer black dress. However, she drew even more attention when she began filming the paparazzi who were capturing her, accusing them of breaching her privacy. Netizens have shared mixed reactions to the incident since, with some asking Roan to be thankful for her fame, and others encouraging her to unapologetically stand by her boundaries, pointing out that a male pop icon had been more aggressive when making the same point. “If you are a celebrity, you should be able to deal with crowds and cameras,” said one user, while another added, “Justin Bieber literally threw bottles at them, and everyone called him kind, but when Jennie, Chappell, or Dalia ask to be left alone, it’s a problem.” Chappell Roan’s approach to handling paparazzi sparked an online debate over gender bias and privacy Image credits: Getty/Noam Galai The singer, in a viral video from PFW, is seen standing next to a car while surrounded by a group of photographers. At one point, she raises her phone and begins addressing her camera, saying, “When you’re disregarded as a human, this is what it’s like. I’m just trying to go to dinner, and I’ve asked these people several times to get away from me.” As she continues moving the phone to capture the crowd, Roan urges them to stop “following” and “harassing” her. Image credits: Getty/Jacopo Raule While one social media user accused the star of not knowing how to deal with the downside of fame, expressing that “you end up having to sacrifice some level of autonomy when you become famous,” another was more straightforward in their criticism, calling Roan “the first celebrity Karen.” “This is performative outrage. If she wanted to get away from it, she wouldn’t have danced around being dramatic for so long in the middle of it,” a third remarked. Image credits: X/ds00za Image credits: X/PopBase A Roan supporter, meanwhile, wrote, “We love a queen with boundaries who stands up for herself.” “Everyone deserves their space, and Chappell Roan standing up to the paparazzi is empowering,” said a second, while the third added, “It’s wild that we still treat artists like they aren’t human beings.” @closerfr 🎤😡 Chappell Roan très énervée contre les paparazzis français Coup de colère pour Chappell Roan ! La chanteuse américaine s’est montrée très agacée par les paparazzis à Paris et a décidé de filmer la scène avec son téléphone pour montrer leurs visages dans une vidéo. Visiblement excédée par la situation, l’artiste n’a pas caché son mécontentement face aux photographes présents. Une séquence qui fait déjà beaucoup réagir sur les réseaux sociaux. 🔥 Comprenez-vous sa réaction ? 👇 Team respect des stars 🤝 ou team paparazzis 📸 ? #Closer #Bestimage #ChappellRoan #Paris #Paparazzi ♬ son original – Closer “Notice how it’s all men crowding her,” pointed out the fourth. “Wow, I bet that really upsets them. Another powerful woman in action,” cheered another.  The singer previously had a memorable confrontation with paparazzi at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2024   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ・゚: *✧ Chappell Roan ✧*:・゚ (@chappellroan) Roan arrived at the soirée dressed like a medieval knight in a floor-length dress with a deep V-neckline. The sheer garment featured maroon and gray vertical stripes over a neutral half-slip that ended mid-thigh. She completed her gothic ensemble with a gold choker and a large cross necklace. Image credits: DonaldPutine Image credits: Getty/River Callaway As paparazzi rushed to capture the best shots of Roan while she was still guiding an assistant on how to properly arrange her outfit, one of them impatiently yelled at her to “Shut the f** up.” The Good Luck, Babe! singer turned and delivered an unfiltered response, shouting, “You shut the f*** up.” @elitedaily #ChappellRoan responds to a photographer saying “shut the f*ck up” on the #VMAs ♬ original sound – Elite Daily Waving a finger at the heckler, she added, “Not me, b***h.” Addressing the matter while speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Roan said, “For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying. And I yelled back. You don’t get to yell at me like that.” Roan has talked about being labeled difficult for expressing her distaste toward how pop stars are treated in public @chappellroanDo not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings.♬ original sound – chappell roan In a May 2025 interview with the iHeartPodcast series Outlaws with TS Madison, the singer said: “I’ve been treated better at my donut shop job than I have on a f***ing red carpet.” Image credits: chappellroanfandemonium “People on the news treat me worse than customers did. And I think when I start to say, ‘Don’t talk to me like that,’ it doesn’t mean I’m a villain or ungrateful for what I have,” she expressed. The interview also saw the Femininomenon performer explain why she sets boundaries for herself. Image credits: DrYoungRozay Image credits: chappellroanfandemonium “Do you want me to just get to the point where I become agoraphobic? Or so stressed out, or so anxious around people?” she asked, before adding, “Because if I don’t say anything, I will. If I do not stand up for myself, I will quit because I cannot bear this.” “I’ll never defend the paparazzi,” a netizen asserted  “First Celebrity Karen”: Chappell Roan’s Divisive Paparazzi Tactic Sparks Viral Debate On Gender And Privacy 
Chappell Roan’s relationship with paparazzi is not a pleasant one, with the singer having snapped at them on multiple occasions, including when they tried to photograph her at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, March 8.

The Pink Pony Club hitmaker was at the event to attend Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter show and commanded ample attention with her sheer black dress. However, she drew even more attention when she began filming the paparazzi who were capturing her, accusing them of breaching her privacy.

Netizens have shared mixed reactions to the incident since, with some asking Roan to be thankful for her fame, and others encouraging her to unapologetically stand by her boundaries, pointing out that a male pop icon had been more aggressive when making the same point.

“If you are a celebrity, you should be able to deal with crowds and cameras,” said one user, while another added, “Justin Bieber literally threw bottles at them, and everyone called him kind, but when Jennie, Chappell, or Dalia ask to be left alone, it’s a problem.”

Chappell Roan’s approach to handling paparazzi sparked an online debate over gender bias and privacy

Image credits: Getty/Noam Galai

The singer, in a viral video from PFW, is seen standing next to a car while surrounded by a group of photographers.

At one point, she raises her phone and begins addressing her camera, saying, “When you’re disregarded as a human, this is what it’s like. I’m just trying to go to dinner, and I’ve asked these people several times to get away from me.”

As she continues moving the phone to capture the crowd, Roan urges them to stop “following” and “harassing” her.

Image credits: Getty/Jacopo Raule

While one social media user accused the star of not knowing how to deal with the downside of fame, expressing that “you end up having to sacrifice some level of autonomy when you become famous,” another was more straightforward in their criticism, calling Roan “the first celebrity Karen.”

“This is performative outrage. If she wanted to get away from it, she wouldn’t have danced around being dramatic for so long in the middle of it,” a third remarked.

Image credits: X/ds00za

Image credits: X/PopBase

A Roan supporter, meanwhile, wrote, “We love a queen with boundaries who stands up for herself.”

“Everyone deserves their space, and Chappell Roan standing up to the paparazzi is empowering,” said a second, while the third added, “It’s wild that we still treat artists like they aren’t human beings.”

@closerfr 🎤😡 Chappell Roan très énervée contre les paparazzis français Coup de colère pour Chappell Roan ! La chanteuse américaine s’est montrée très agacée par les paparazzis à Paris et a décidé de filmer la scène avec son téléphone pour montrer leurs visages dans une vidéo. Visiblement excédée par la situation, l’artiste n’a pas caché son mécontentement face aux photographes présents. Une séquence qui fait déjà beaucoup réagir sur les réseaux sociaux. 🔥 Comprenez-vous sa réaction ? 👇 Team respect des stars 🤝 ou team paparazzis 📸 ? #Closer #Bestimage #ChappellRoan #Paris #Paparazzi ♬ son original – Closer

“Notice how it’s all men crowding her,” pointed out the fourth.

“Wow, I bet that really upsets them. Another powerful woman in action,” cheered another. 

The singer previously had a memorable confrontation with paparazzi at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2024

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by ・゚: *✧ Chappell Roan ✧*:・゚ (@chappellroan)

Roan arrived at the soirée dressed like a medieval knight in a floor-length dress with a deep V-neckline. The sheer garment featured maroon and gray vertical stripes over a neutral half-slip that ended mid-thigh.

She completed her gothic ensemble with a gold choker and a large cross necklace.

Image credits: DonaldPutine

Image credits: Getty/River Callaway

As paparazzi rushed to capture the best shots of Roan while she was still guiding an assistant on how to properly arrange her outfit, one of them impatiently yelled at her to “Shut the f** up.”

The Good Luck, Babe! singer turned and delivered an unfiltered response, shouting, “You shut the f*** up.”

@elitedaily #ChappellRoan responds to a photographer saying “shut the f*ck up” on the #VMAs ♬ original sound – Elite Daily

Waving a finger at the heckler, she added, “Not me, b***h.”

Addressing the matter while speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Roan said, “For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying. And I yelled back. You don’t get to yell at me like that.”

Roan has talked about being labeled difficult for expressing her distaste toward how pop stars are treated in public

@chappellroanDo not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings.♬ original sound – chappell roan

In a May 2025 interview with the iHeartPodcast series Outlaws with TS Madison, the singer said: “I’ve been treated better at my donut shop job than I have on a f***ing red carpet.”

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“People on the news treat me worse than customers did. And I think when I start to say, ‘Don’t talk to me like that,’ it doesn’t mean I’m a villain or ungrateful for what I have,” she expressed.

The interview also saw the Femininomenon performer explain why she sets boundaries for herself.

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“Do you want me to just get to the point where I become agoraphobic? Or so stressed out, or so anxious around people?” she asked, before adding, “Because if I don’t say anything, I will. If I do not stand up for myself, I will quit because I cannot bear this.”

“I’ll never defend the paparazzi,” a netizen asserted 

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