Lizzo has long been celebrated as a messenger of self-love, confidence, and empowerment. Even the brightest lights can flicker in oppressive heat. Turning to the sobbing crowd in an emotional moment that felt deeply personal, the Grammy-winning star revealed that she had once been depressed and despondent and had even entertained suicidal thoughts as personal and legal problems mounted.
On Tuesday night's show, Lizzo captivated her audience with a frank and vulnerable admission from a troubling time in her life. The pressure of public scrutiny, legal battles, and personal suffering had driven her to a breaking point.
"About a year and a half ago, and it's so hard for me to talk about. I was in such a dark, deep depression," she told the hushed crowd. "I was so heartbroken by the world and so deeply wounded that I didn't feel like I wanted to live anymore, and I was so terrified of people that I didn't feel like I wanted to be seen. Eventually, I overcame that fear."
This news devastates someone whose career has been devoted to uplifting others. Lizzo has long promoted themes of self-acceptance, body positivity, and resilience. But underneath it all, she was fighting a storm that few could see.
And amid her turmoil, Lizzo found a healing moment in a small yet powerful encounter. "It was something miraculous," she remembered. "A random person, somebody I did not know, looked at me and said, 'Lizzo, I love you.' And they came forward, and I came forward, and we hugged, and it felt so goddamn good."
She knew how significant that moment was. She attributed that exchange to helping yank her out of despair, describing it as "f**king life-saving." This revelation is a poignant reminder that small gestures of goodwill, even from a stranger, can make a huge difference for someone. In a world that can be so cruel and unfeeling, human connection is one of the most fierce antidotes to pain and trauma.
Lizzo's troubles have been compounded by a series of legal woes that have weighed on her career. Multiple former backup dancers and an ex-stylist filed lawsuits against her in 2023 that accused her of workplace misconduct, sexual harassment, and cultivating a toxic environment. These allegations, which Lizzo has so vehemently denied, cost her a stylist, who was recently dropped as a defendant in the stylist's lawsuit. However, other legal challenges have not yet been resolved.
These allegations hit especially hard for an artist who has used her platform to uplift and empower. (The scrutiny and backlash that followed contributed to the emotional toll she said she was experiencing during her performance.)
Even after the pain she has endured, Lizzo's story is a story of survival. By opening up about her struggles, she's helping break the stigma around mental health and showing fans that even the most seemingly bulletproof individuals can have struggles.
As Lizzo goes on, she continues to be a beacon of inspiration through her music, honesty, and vulnerability. Her journey reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is hope; all it takes is one person to remind us we are loved.
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