Chappell Roan fires back at outrage over shockingly revealing Grammys gown that hung from her nipple rings

Chappell Roan is unfazed by the uproar surrounding her headline-making 2026 Grammys outfit.

On Monday, the pop star, 27,  addressed the scrutiny over her look after posting a series of Instagram photos showcasing her sheer burgundy gown by Mugler, which featured a daring design that appeared to be secured at the chest with faux piercings and left little to the imagination.

‘Giggling because I don’t even think this is THAT outrageous of an outfit,’ Roan wrote, brushing off critics. ‘The look’s actually so awesome and weird.’ 

She added with a wink, ‘I recommend just exercising your free will – it’s really fun and silly :D,’ before thanking the Grammys and voters for the honor of being nominated. 

Fans quickly rallied behind her in the comments, praising the ensemble as ‘exceptional’ and ‘fearless,’ echoing Roan’s unapologetic stance.

‘Some people have never seen boobs in their life and it shows,’ one of her followers joked. ‘You looked absolutely INCREDIBLE!’

Upon arriving to the red carpet, the Pink Pony Club singer turned heads as she removed the shawl across her chest and exposed her bare breasts.

Despite her fans fiercely rallying behind her, many social media users took to X to tear apart Roan’s racy ensemble, with many suggesting she ‘put some clothes on.’

On the red carpet, Roan admitted the attention could be overwhelming. 

While speaking with Zuri Hall, she said she felt ‘a bit overstimulated’ by the frenzy of cameras.

‘People are just filming you and you don’t know what you’re doing with it,’ she explained, calling the carpet ‘the hardest part of the whole night.’ 

Still, Roan insisted she was ‘feeling good,’ adding that not performing this year made the evening ‘a piece of cake.’

The moment comes after a string of high-profile red-carpet clashes for the Grammy winner. 

At the MTV Video Music Awards, she famously snapped back at a photographer who shouted at her, and later confronted another at a premiere tied to Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, demanding an apology for what she called disrespectful behavior.

That history prompted extra caution from organizers at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in November, where an attendant was overheard warning photographers to keep things calm ahead of Roan’s arrival. 

Although Roan walked away from the Grammy Awards empty-handed, she earned two nominations, for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, for her single The Subway.

Last year, the star was nominated for six awards and won Best New Artist.

During her acceptance speech, she advocate for better treatment and fair wages for artists. 

‘I told myself that if I ever won a Grammy and got to stand up here before the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels in the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and health care, especially developing artists,’ she said on stage.

Roan continued: ‘As I got signed so young, I got signed as a minor. When I got dropped, I had zero job experience under my belt, and like most people, I had … quite a difficult time finding a job in the pandemic and [could not] afford insurance.’

‘It was devastating to feel so committed to my art and feel so betrayed by the system and dehumanized.

‘If my label had prioritized it, I could have been provided care for a company I was giving everything to… record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection.’

Chappell ended her speech by declaring: ‘Labels, we got you, but do you got us?’ earning a huge cheer from the crowd.