Lizzo is never one to shy away from hard talks, and this past weekend, she decided to put Yung Miami on the spot regarding some eyebrow-raising comments about losing weight. What began as a conversation about body image became viral, leading to a debate across social media.
The situation began last week when Yung Miami was featured as a guest on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast, during which she spoke about society's constant policing of women's bodies. Miami invoked Lizzo's transformation to bemoan changing public perspectives.
"Everyone was like, 'God, she's so fat,'" Miami said. "She looks so good now. Now it's like, 'Oh my God, ew.'… Pick a side. What do you want?"
Her comments boomeranged around the internet, making some wonder if they were intended as criticism or just an observation. Lizzo, however, wouldn't let the conversation go on without addressing it head-on.
Instead of airing her grievances via a string of tweets or an Instagram post, Lizzo chose a different route : she called up Yung Miami in the middle of a Twitch live stream to hash it out in real-time.
Miami, looking unimpressed, asked Lizzo what she meant with her comments. The Grammy-winning singer sought to discern whether Miami was honestly commenting on public perception or hinting at a dig on her journey.
Miami then made clear she wasn't critiquing Lizzo but drawing attention to the unrealistic expectations of women. "Everybody says you look good, but then you have the little 5 percent that's just like, 'She looked better when she was fat,'" she explained.
Lizzo seized the opportunity to speak about her changing attitude toward body image, although the discussion stayed cordial. She's been known for supporting self-love for years but no longer puts out that message of body positivity. Instead, she's moving toward body neutrality, accepting your body without attaching worth to its appearance.
In a March 2024 conversation with The New York Times, Lizzo shared that body positivity has changed from its intended messaging. She contended that it has turned into a "code word for fat," not an all-encompassing movement for all bodies.
Lizzo, you now have health and wellness over aesthetics and are alive in your body shape, prioritizing long-term being your beautiful body instead of a beauty stock.
As you might expect, the exchange set the internet on fire. Some fans praised Lizzo for confronting the comments directly, while others said Miami's words were cherry-picked. At the same time, some tussled with questions about body positivity, weight loss, and celebrity in public life.
No matter where you land on the debate, Lizzo and Yung Miami are forcing an essential dialogue around what it means to lose weight in Hollywood, how women's bodies should be held to the same impossible standards, and how the expectations placed on public women are constantly changing. And, in true Lizzo fashion, she's ensuring that the conversation is on her terms.
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