Lizzo has been sharing glimpses of her weight loss journey on social media. She often frames it through the lens of confidence and body acceptance. A recent post on X drew wide attention after she encouraged “big girls” to feel comfortable showing their bodies publicly. This post prompted a mix of support, debate, and reflection across timelines. In the caption, she wrote, “Not enough big girls w they whole stomach out fa meeee,” alongside a photo of herself in a magenta bikini. The look was styled with layered jewelry and a patterned headscarf.
The singer has long positioned herself within broader conversations about body positivity. This is especially as cultural standards for plus-sized women continue to shift. In a Substack essay titled “Why is everybody losing weight and what do we do? Sincerely, a person who’s lost weight,” she questioned how the rise of weight-loss drugs might reshape who the movement is meant to include. She wrote, “Once something becomes for everyone, the people it was created for are edged out.” She also described her own experience as centered on wellness rather than appearance. Furthermore, she urged more attention to the lived realities behind public conversations on body image.
Lizzo Pushes Back on Fame, Friendship, and Industry Myths
Her recent commentary has also turned toward the music industry and the assumptions that come with fame. On Joel Madden’s Artist Friendly podcast, the Detroit-born artist addressed the idea that collaborators are automatically close friends. “Even people who have songs together, people think they’re besties,” she said. “It’s like, no. I like them as an artist, I respect their music and we collabed. But like, I sent them files. They recorded it and sent it back to me… I don’t really have many people who [I can] talk to about this sort of thing. I talk to SZA, I love her. She’s one of the only few people… But like, she’s the only person that I can call and be like, ‘Okay b***h,’ and she’s like, ‘Okay.’”
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