Chappell Roan Honors the Memory of Brigitte Bardot Following the French Star’s Passing

Chappell Roan Honors Late Icon Brigitte Bardot, Citing Her as the Muse for “Red Wine Supernova”

Pop sensation Chappell Roan has joined the global chorus of voices mourning the loss of Brigitte Bardot. The legendary French actress and animal rights pioneer passed away recently at the age of 91.

In a poignant tribute shared via Instagram Stories on Sunday—coinciding with the announcement from Bardot’s foundation—Roan posted a classic, glamorous photograph of the late star. Underneath the image, she penned a simple yet respectful farewell: “Rest in peace Ms. Bardot.”

Beyond a standard tribute, Roan revealed the profound impact the actress had on her creative process. “She was my inspiration for ‘Red Wine Supernova’,” the singer disclosed, referring to her chart-topping hit from the acclaimed album The Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess.

The lyrical nod to the screen siren is unmistakable in the track, where Roan sings: “She was a playboy, Brigitte Bardot / She showed me things I didn’t know / She did it right there out on the deck / Put her canine teeth in the side of my neck.”

Bardot’s death was confirmed by The Brigitte Bardot Foundation, an organization she founded in 1986 to champion animal welfare. In a heartfelt statement, the foundation praised her as an “exceptional woman” who dedicated her life to creating a more compassionate world for animals, promising that her mission would continue with the same fervor.

Long before she transitioned into full-time activism, Bardot was a global phenomenon. She rose to international stardom with the 1956 film And God Created Woman, became a fashion icon of the 1960s, and left a mark on music with her sultry Serge Gainsbourg collaboration, “Bonnie and Clyde.”

Roan is far from the only contemporary artist to find a muse in Bardot. Sabrina Carpenter often mirrors the actress’s signature aesthetic in her fashion choices, while Olivia Rodrigo explicitly references her in the song “Lacy,” singing, “Dazzling starlet, Bardot reincarnate / Well, aren’t you the greatest thing to ever exist?”

While celebrated for her immense artistic contribution, Bardot’s legacy remains complex. In her later years, she became a polarizing figure due to her support of far-right politics in France and several legal convictions related to inciting racial hatred.

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