Chappell Roan says she’s been diagnosed with severe depression due to sudden fame

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please stop assuming things about me.” Speaking to The Guardian in a new interview, Missouri-born Roan, real name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, said she was coping “how anyone would”. “But I have every symptom of someone who’s severely depressed,” she said, pointing towards symptoms of brain fog, poor focus and “a very lacklustre viewpoint”. I’m not gonna be a sweetie pie to a man who’s telling me to shut the f*** up.” Roan added that she was warned by people in the music industry that fame feels like “going through puberty again”. I look at Gaga and even Sabrina and Lana – when I see them going out in public, I can’t even imagine how much they’ve had to prepare for that.” open image in gallery Roan likened fame to ‘going through puberty again’ In another frank moment, Roan admitted that she sometimes feels an overwhelming sense of grief, and starts sobbing whenever she comes home and walks through her front door.