Lizzo shared a concerning Instagram post in which she said she “quit” because of the constant criticism, but she later emphasized that she had no plans to stop performing music.
Following her admission on social media that she was “tired of getting dragged by everyone” due to her appearance, the 35-year-old celebrity clarified her remarks by stating that she “quit.”
The four-time Grammy winner informed viewers in her most recent video that she truly wanted to “quit giving any negative energy attention” when she came on camera.
“I know I’m not alone, so I’m not going to give up on the joy of my life, which is connecting with people through music,” the musician, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, told her followers.
Following the release of a troubling Instagram post in which she said she had “quit” due to constant criticism, Lizzo made it clear that she had no plans to stop creating music.
She continued: ‘In no way, shape or form, am I the only person, who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive.’
The Truth Hurts hitmaker went on to say that if she gave even just ‘one person the inspiration or motivation to stand up for themselves’ against negative people or comments than she was doing ‘more than’ she ‘could have hoped for.’
‘With that being said, I’m going to keep moving forward. I’m going to keep being me. Once again, I just wanted to say thank you. The love I have received means more than you know,’ she concluded.
Earlier this week, she told her followers that she was ‘getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet.’
‘All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it,’ she wrote in a statement. ”But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.’
Lizzo went on to vent that it was frustrating to ‘constantly’ be ‘up against lies’ being told about her ‘for clout & views’ and ‘being the butt of the joke every single time because’ of her appearance.
‘My character being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name,’ she concluded. ‘I didn’t sign up for this s**t. I quit.’
Social media users jumped to the comment to share their thoughts on the shock move, with one fan penning, ‘You better not!!!!’
After admitting that she was ‘tired of getting dragged by everyone’ over her looks, the 35-year-old superstar jumped on social media to clarify what she meant by saying she ‘quit’
In her latest video, the four-time Grammy winner appeared on camera as she told fans that she actually meant that she ‘quit giving any negative energy attention’
Another simply wrote, ‘Love u. Don’t quit,’ while one follower added, ‘Wait is this an April Fools set up.’
One fan typed, ‘We need you. I need you. ladies need you. the world needs you. We love you. Not everyone likes me and guess what I Don’t Care!!’
An Instagram user penned, ‘Lizzo is having her Brittney moment,’ while one begged, ‘Don’t quit! Never give up!’
Another follower added, ‘Gurl you can’t quit keeping showing that haters who’s boss! You’re untouchably talented and we are grateful you share it with us all.’
‘We love you Lizzo fr. Take some time and take a break. Your music has gotten me thru the hardest of hard times. Keep your head up baby girl,’ a fan wrote.
Earlier this week, she told her followers that she was ‘getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet’
‘All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it,’ she wrote in a statement. ”But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it’ (seen in January 2020 in L.A.)
Her initial post about quitting came just one day after the lawyer for Lizzo’s three ex-dancers that previously sued her for sexual harassment slammed ‘shameful’ President Joe Biden for letting her perform at his $25million Radio City fundraiser on Thursday.
Last year in August, the music artist was notably sued by three of her ex-dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – who accused her of sexual harassment as well as creating a hostile work environment.
Their lawyer, Ron Zambrano, told NewsNation in regards to Thursday’s performance, ‘It’s shameful that Lizzo would be chosen to headline an event like this amid such egregious allegations.’
‘Without getting into the politics, I can’t imagine why anyone would want Lizzo representing them in any way given her reprehensible behavior. It’s just a terrible look.’
The ex-dancers had also accused Lizzo in the lawsuit filed in August of weight-shaming and claimed that they were forced to touch a nude performer while at a strip club in Amsterdam.
The filing stated that the trio also accused the Truth Hurts hitmaker of allegedly ‘inviting cast members to take turns touching the nude performers,’ inside the club.
The star, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, allegedly encouraged ‘catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and eating bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas.’
According to NBC News at the time, the dancers’ lawyer, Ron Zambrano, expressed, ‘The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly.’
He continued, ‘While privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing.’
In the lawsuit, accusations and claims were listed in detail, including the Amsterdam club incident.
Social media users jumped to the comment to share their thoughts on the shock move, with one fan penning, ‘You better not!!!!’
‘We love you Lizzo fr. Take some time and take a break. Your music has gotten me thru the hardest of hard times. Keep your head up baby girl,’ a fan wrote
Her initial post about quitting came just one day after the lawyer for Lizzo’s three ex-dancers that previously sued her for sexual harassment slammed ‘shameful’ President Joe Biden for letting her perform at his $25million Radio City fundraiser on Thursday
The ex-dancers had also accused Lizzo in the lawsuit filed in August of weight-shaming and claimed that they were forced to touch a nude performer while at a strip club in Amsterdam
In February, Lizzo’s request to have the case dismissed was denied by a L.A. County Superior Court judge and ruled the case will continue to go forward
The dancers’ lawyer, Zambrano, told People, ‘We’re very pleased with the judge’s ruling, and we absolutely consider it a victory on balance.’
After the lawsuit came to light, Lizzo broke her silence on Instagram and stated the claims were both ‘unbelievable’ and ‘outrageous’
Also in February, the star notably made an appearance at the 66th Grammy Awards as a presenter – which was slammed by the ex-dancers’ lawyer (seen above)
