A few days ago, Lizzo implied that she was walking away from her music career, but she’s since provided clarification.
Last year, the 35-year-old was sued by her former dancers for sexual harassment and weight-shaming. She was later sued again by her wardrobe person for allegedly having a “sexualized, racially charged, and illegal work environment.”
So after a lot of talk, jokes and debate on social media about Lizzo, she posted a statement about quitting.
“I’m constantly up against lies being told about me for clout & views … being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look, being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name,” she wrote on Instagram. “I didn’t sign up for this sh*t. I QUIT.”
On Tuesday, however, Lizzo said she quit paying attention to negativity but isn’t walking away from music.
“I wanna make this video because I just need to clarify. When I say ‘I quit,’ I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention,” she said on Instagram. “What I’m not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting to people.”
You can see her full statement above.