Lizzo shuts down body-shamers and calls herself and Kim Kardashian 'modern-day body icons'

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By Nika Shakhnazarova

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Lizzo has declared herself a "body icon" as she spoke about redefining beauty standards.

The 33-year-old singer admitted that she’s “stepping into her confidence” to create her own standard as she opened up about self-love and acceptance.

"I think I have a really hot body! I'm a body icon, and I'm embracing that more and more every day," she told People.

"It may not be one person's ideal body type just like, say, Kim Kardashian might not be someone's ideal, but she's a body icon and has created a modern-day beauty standard."

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"What I'm doing is stepping into my confidence and my power to create my own beauty standard. And one day that will just be the standard," the 'Good As Hell' singer added.

The Detroit-born singer also discussed the stereotypes she has faced because of her size.

"The funny, fat friend. I played that trope in high school," Lizzo recalled. "Or the friend who is gonna beat your ass cause she’s big. Or it’s the big girl who's insecure cause she's big. I don't think I'm the only kind of fat girl there is. I want us to be freed from that box we've been put in."

Lizzo has long been a voice for body positivity and even celebrated her weight gain in January.

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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."

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.

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Last month, Lizzo shared a video and photo showcasing her nude figure, alongside a thoughtful reflection on the art of self-love.

"If you love me… you love all of me," the 33-year-old wrote. "You don't get to pick and choose."

"We should be unconditionally loving of one another, starting with being unconditionally loving to ourselves. Take a moment today and think about the conditions we hold so tightly to that keep us from the freedom of true love. Do you really wanna be so tightly wound?" she added.

"Free yourself in love. You deserve it," the caption concluded.

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