It “hit[s] different” when your friend and fellow award-winning singer comes to your defense. SZA recently called out social media’s seeming obsession with commenting on Lizzo’s body and weight after Lizzo revealed the constant stream of hateful messages in her DMs.
“I will be wondering where all the virtue signaling, well-spoken sh*t-talking, internet warriors are when someone genuine needs defending,” SZA tweeted. “Where the f*** do y’all be at for Lizzo? Do y’all actually know how to support others or only tear them down?”
Lizzo’s weight has been and continues to be a regular topic of conversation on social media. Just last month, critics once again questioned her eating habits, even suggesting the star remains plus-sized solely for the sake of her brand, as reported by People Magazine.
“I JUST logged on … and this is the type of sh*t I see about me on a daily basis. It’s really starting to make me hate the world,” Lizzo responded. “I’m tired of explaining myself all the time, and I just wanna get on this app w/out seeing my name in some bullsh*t.”
Since the onset of her groundbreaking career, self-love and self-care have been at the crux of Lizzo’s public image. From her uplifting lyrics to her self-affirming TikTok videos, she has always been unapologetically proud of her body.
“I’m not trying to BE fat. I’m not trying to BE smaller. I’m literally just trying to live and be healthy,” Lizzo continued. “This is what my body looks like even when I’m eating super clean and working out! Y’all speak on sh*t y’all know NOTHING ABOUT, and I’m starting to get heated.”
One fan quoted SZA’s original tweet, asking, “So people don’t go to war for Lizzo in this app?” To which the star responded: “NOT EF—INGNUFF. “For as much free love, encouragement, and positivity [Lizzo] embodies and shares on every app daily? The…
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