Singer Chappell Roan retracted praise for Brigitte Bardot after learning of the French actor's history of far-right statements and convictions for inciting racial hatred. Roan initially posted a tribute, calling Bardot an inspiration, but later expressed disappointment upon discovering Bardot's controversial views on immigration and Islam, alongside her animal rights activism. Bardot's legacy is marked by her celebrated acting career and her outspoken, often divisive, political activism.