Lionel Richie issues warning to rude celebrities after Chappell Roan backlash

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Lionel Richie knows the fame game can be a challenge, and issued a warning to rising celebrities after Chappell Roan faced backlash following a negative fan encounter. During a sit-down with his son-in-law, Joel Madden, the Good Charlotte frontman admitted he hadn't once heard his father-in-law complain about fans approaching him in public. "I was invisible once," Richie explained, before acknowledging that he has a difficult time ignoring fans. "They want to say something to you. And you can see it on their face. They want to say something. And for me to ignore them, would be the worst." RIO MAYOR BANS CHAPPELL ROAN FROM PERFORMING IN HIS CITY AFTER FAN INCIDENT CONTROVERSY Lionel Richie warned celebrities about valuing fan support. (C Brandon/Redferns/Getty images) He added, "Someti