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Chapel Rone’s comments highlight a fundamental misunderstanding of how fame works and the social contract between celebrities and their audiences. She claims she doesn’t owe anyone her time or attention outside of her professional duties—an understandable stance—but her language and tone raise questions about her grasp of what is reasonable or expected.
Many argue that expecting fans to completely respect personal boundaries is idealistic, especially in the age of social media where parasocial relationships are heavily cultivated. She appears to be asserting that, once offstage or outside work, she is no longer in “work mode” and should be immune to fan interactions, which oversimplifies the reality of fame’s responsibilities and risks.