Pop sensation Chappell Roan made a surprise appearance during a recent stop on Rosalía‘s Lux Tour, offering fans an intimate look into the inspiration behind her breakout track, ‘Casual’. The segment, which has become a staple of the tour, invites special guests to share personal confessions with the audience.

On Monday (July 6), at the Oakland Arena, Roan took the stage to recount a pandemic-era romance that began with three months of digital connection before transitioning into a real-life date in Los Angeles. “We kissed, and it was – I was floating. I was just so like, wow,” Roan shared with the crowd.

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The situation quickly soured when the person went silent for four days. Upon reaching out, Roan was met with the news that they had moved on to someone else. She recounted that the individual later told a mutual friend they felt no obligation to care about her because the relationship was “just casual.”

“And that turned into a song,” Roan explained, referencing the bitter, honest lyrics of ‘Casual’ where she sings about the frustration of letting a situation drag on too long. Rosalía, clearly moved by the story, compared the track to her own song ‘La Perla’, noting that both tracks serve as anthems for moving on from people who treat others poorly.

This confessional segment has previously featured artists like Lola Young, who shared a harrowing story about discovering a partner was married with children during a London performance. As Rosalía continues her tour, these moments of vulnerability have solidified the concert series as more than just a musical performance, but a shared space for emotional catharsis.