Doja Cat Says She’s Struggling With Borderline Personality Disorder While Defending Chappell Roan
doja cat has defended Chappell Roan after the pop singer’s viral paparazzi encounter in Paris, using the moment to share her own experience with borderline personality disorder and to argue that discomfort in public doesn’t automatically make an artist the villain.
Doja Cat Backs Chappell Roan After Viral Paparazzi Moment
In a candid TikTok video, Doja Cat praised Roan for protecting herself and being direct in an uncomfortable situation. She said she loved that Roan could be “uncomfortable comfortably” in front of people while still being honest, framing the confrontation as an example of someone setting boundaries without causing harm.
Doja Cat also rejected the idea that Roan’s behavior warranted backlash, saying Roan “hasn’t hurt one person by being herself. ” She connected that point to her own goal of learning to be honest in public without hurting people, calling Roan’s approach an example she found inspiring.
Doja Cat Reveals BPD Diagnosis and Links It to Public Scrutiny
In the same video, Doja Cat revealed she has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). She said she saw parallels between the way people have treated Roan for showing discomfort and the way she has often felt while dealing with BPD, describing her own process of learning how to communicate honestly.
Her comments framed the viral incident as part of a larger conversation about how artists are expected to behave in public, especially in moments where they may feel overwhelmed or cornered.
‘Let Her Have an Attitude’: Her Critique of Paparazzi-Adjacent Hustles
Doja Cat explicitly supported Roan’s attitude toward being followed and photographed, saying that taking a hard line against paparazzi is “the best way to be. ” She also described a related dynamic she said artists face: people who “pose as fans and ask for signatures, ” then resell signed items. In her view, that helps explain why artists may appear to ignore people in these situations, arguing it isn’t simply arrogance.
She closed by saying people should “let [Roan] have an attitude, ” adding that the incident inspired her and that she would like to adopt more of that boundary-setting energy herself in the future.
Doja Cat is one of multiple public figures who have spoken up in support of Roan since the footage spread widely online. Songwriter Noah Kahan also posted a video backing Roan and criticizing those who follow artists while claiming to be fans, calling them scalpers and comparing them to paparazzi.
