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Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo has opened up about gaining weight after a significant weight loss and encouraged fans to embrace natural weight fluctuations.
The 'Truth Hurts' singer recently posted side-by-side photos on social media revealing that she has gained around 20 pounds since last year.
Rather than not addressing the change, Lizzo proudly displayed the images as part of what she described as an effort to "flip the script" on the way people talk about body image and health.
Over the last few years, the 38-year-old documented her wellness journey, sharing workouts, healthy eating habits, and personal milestones with her 11.2 million Instagram followers.
Opening up about widely reported weight changes, the 38-year-old told The Guardian that there “are a lot of reasons” she began to focus on wellness in 2023. She said: “People always want to make it one single headline, one single thing. A lot of things can be true at once.
“I was in a place where my physical weight was causing joint pain and aches. I also got to the point where I came off the internet, and all I had was the studio and my thoughts.
“So I poured myself into the things I could control. My body, my lifestyle. My routines and habits. So, yeah, both of those things are true. And this is who I am today.”
Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, also very openly explained: “I’ve gained 20 pounds since last year, so everyone can ask me about weight gain, too, if they’d like.”
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In a recent post, Lizzo showed photos taken a year apart to highlight the differences in her appearance. Instead of framing the weight gain as a setback, she used it as an opportunity to remind fans that progress isn't always linear and that fluctuations are a normal part of life.
She previously said: “Will my body fluctuate from this size? Will I get a little smaller depending on some of the choices I make or a little bigger, depending on some of the choices I make in my life? Yes, I’m used to fluctuating.”
Overall, her message was met with widespread support from followers, many of whom praised her honesty and willingness to show an unfiltered version of herself.
Fans flooded the comments section with messages of encouragement, thanking the singer for showing a realistic perspective on body image and being a huge advocate for body positivity and a role model for larger women.
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Lizzo has stunned fans after she shared an image that showed her slimmer physique amid her incredible weight loss journey.
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The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday, February 19, to showcase her slimmer physique as part of her ongoing weight loss journey.
The 36-year-old artist posted a mirror selfie alongside a series of memes and text posts.
“Me myself & all my Memes," she captioned the post.
In the image, Lizzo is seen wearing a black bra and underwear, snapping a photo of her reflection with a pink selfie stick.
Her hair is styled down, and she accessorizes with gold hoop earrings and light makeup. Facing away from the mirror, she looks over her shoulder for the shot.
Among the additional images in the carousel was a screenshot of a blue text bubble reading: "Imma crash out."
Lizzo has been vocal about her approach to weight loss, often describing it as "weight release."
On January 25, she shared another Instagram post celebrating a personal milestone.
"I did it," she wrote. "Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal. I haven’t seen this number since 2014!"
She added an encouraging message for her followers: "Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to. Time for new goals!"
Accompanying the post was an image of Lizzo in a dark red two-piece workout set, along with a graphic highlighting her progress.
She revealed that she had lowered her body mass index by 10.5 and reduced her body fat by 16% since beginning her journey in January 2024.
Lizzo has long been an advocate for body positivity, self-love, and acceptance. However, she has recently embraced what she calls “weight release,” a term she says reflects a more holistic and balanced approach to health and wellness.
The singer first shared her transformation publicly in September 2024, posting a TikTok video showcasing her progress.
The clip featured a side-by-side comparison—first showing Lizzo in a black two-piece before transitioning to a gray bodysuit that highlighted her toned physique. She captioned the post with a Nicki Minaj quote: “Fine both ways.”
Since then, the Truth Hurts singer has continued updating her followers on her journey.
In November, she shared a lighthearted Instagram video featuring her mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, with both of them sporting matching braided hairstyles.
"My mom stole my hairstyle & ate me up," she joked in the caption.
While Lizzo has been a vocal supporter of the body positivity movement, she has more recently spoken about evolving her perspective toward "body neutrality."
In a March 2024 interview with The New York Times, she explained: "The idea of body positivity, it's moved away from the antiquated mainstream conception. It’s evolved into body neutrality."
She also described her weight loss journey as a natural and intentional process, emphasizing consistency over quick results.
"I'm taking the time every day to put some love into my body," she shared. "There is never a day when I regret taking a walk or doing some Pilates."
Despite her success, Lizzo acknowledges that her feelings about her body can fluctuate.
"I’m not going to lie and say I love my body every day,” she admitted. “The bottom line is, the way you feel about your body changes every single day... There are some days I adore my body, and others when I don’t feel completely positive.”
Lizzo has proved once again she's marching to the beat of her own drum.
The 'Good As Hell' singer, 33, celebrated her recent weight gain in a body-positive video on social media.
During a solo dance party in her bathroom, set to 'Rodeo' by City Girls, the 'Truth Hurts' hitmaker showed off her curves in the upbeat Instagram clip.
"I gained weight," Lizzo posted on Instagram, adding: "I look TF GOODT"
Watch Lizzo's body-positive video right here:
Her video proves she's come a long way since August when she was reduced to tears after being subjected to ruthless online abuse following the release of her new music video.
Per People, the three-time Grammy Award-winning musician wept over the hurtful trolls on social media who had criticized her appearance following the release of her music video 'Rumors' with Cardi B.
The music video appears to allude to the Disney animated film Hercules; featuring Lizzo dressed in a toga and dancing in an ancient Greek setting which appears to mimic that of The Muses.
However, in an extended Instagram Live video, Lizzo spoke about how much the cruel comments made by trolls had distressed her.
Take a look at Lizzo's emotional video here:Struggling to hold back tears, she told fans: "People who have something mean to say about you, and for the most part it doesn't hurt my feelings, I don't care. I just think when I'm working this hard, my tolerance gets lower, my patience is lower. I'm more sensitive, and it gets to me."
She continued to state that, although she understands that not everyone will like and appreciate her music, she finds it unhelpful when others criticize her body and appearance.
"It's fatphobic, it's racist, and it's hurtful. What I won't accept is y'all doing this to Black women over and over and over again, especially us big Black girls," Lizzo added.
She went on: "When we don't fit into the box that you want to put us in, you just unleash hatred onto us. It's not cool.
"I'm doing this s*** for the big Black women in the future who just want to live their lives without being scrutinized or put into boxes."
She then addressed these same concerns in a follow-up tweet addressed to her 1.6 million followers on Twitter, writing: "Loving yourself in a world that don't love u back takes an incredible amount of self awareness & a bulls*** detector that can see through a** backwards societal standards…
"If u managed to love yourself today I'm proud of u. If u haven’t, I'm still proud of u. This s*** hard. [sic]"
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