The allegations against Lizzo have left fans like me shaken

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In her response, Lizzo stated that while she doesn’t want to be seen as a victim, she is “not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days”. Still, instead of cowering from fatphobic and racist critiques, Lizzo shouts louder about how her “thick thighs save lives”, and posts bikini pictures – inspiring many others to do the same. open image in gallery Lizzo at Glastonbury 2023 In her statement, Lizzo dismissed the claims as “unbelievable” and “outrageous”, and explained that her passion means that she values hard work and high standards. “Sometimes I have to make hard decisions but it’s never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an important part of the team,” she wrote in a statement, later adding that she would “absolutely never” criticise an employee’s weight, or terminate their employment because of it.