Pop singer Chappell Roan has sparked controversy after publicly withdrawing condolences for deceased French film icon Brigitte Bardot upon learning the legendary actress held conservative political views, in yet another example of liberal cancel culture extending even to the dead.
Bardot, who passed away Sunday at age 91, initially received praise from Roan on Instagram, where the singer wrote: "Rest in peace Ms. Bardot. She was my inspiration for red wine supernova." However, Roan quickly backtracked after facing pressure from her progressive fanbase about Bardot's political positions.
The singer later apologized for her tribute, claiming she "did not know the 'insane sh*t Ms. Bardot stood for,'" according to a report from PinkNews on social media. Social media users documented Roan's about-face, with conservative commentator @AmericanMom20 sharing reports that showed how "Chappell Roan Backtracks on Brigitte Bardot Praise After Discovering Far-Right Views: 'Holy S---, I Did Not Know... Very Disappointing to Learn.'"
"I can tell people are performatively hating chapelle roan bc ive seen so many tweets about why she's evil for glamorising bridgette bardot and not one tweet about why bridgette bardot was bad," noted Twitter user @G0053Bump5z, highlighting the manufactured nature of the controversy.
The incident reveals the toxic nature of modern liberal orthodoxy, where even expressing basic human decency toward the deceased becomes problematic if the person held conservative views. Bardot, widely celebrated as one of cinema's greatest stars and a pioneering animal rights activist, apparently became persona non grata in progressive circles due to her later political positions.
This episode underscores how far the left's ideological purity tests have extended, creating an environment where celebrities feel compelled to publicly apologize for acknowledging the accomplishments of conservative figures, even in death. The controversy highlights the performative nature of progressive activism, where virtue signaling takes precedence over genuine human compassion.