Lizzo has shared her thoughts on Victoria's Secret's move to more inclusivity in the models they use for their runway shows - and it's safe to say she is less than impressed.
The lingerie giant has announced it will be reviving its famous annual fashion show after a four-year break with one key difference - the models.
Victoria's Secret had previously come under fire for only featuring slim models and perpetuating a potentially dangerous body ideal for young women.
However, their upcoming fashion show will feature plus-sized models in the brand's designs for the first time.
Teasing the return of its famed fashion show, Victoria's Secret shared a snippet of what fans can expect from this year's runway showcase.
As well as past models including Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, the underwear giant also featured plus-sized models in the promo, including Paloma Elsesser.
While the move towards greater representation of different body shapes is a step in the right direction, it has still left fashion fans divided.
Musician Lizzo, 34, took to Twitter to question whether it was true inclusivity or merely performative, sharing the video and adding: "This is a win for inclusivity for inclusivity’s sake.
"But if brands start doing this only because they’ve received backlash then what happens when the ‘trends’ change again? Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money?"
Lizzo herself has launched her own shapewear and loungewear brand Yitty, which caters for sized from XS to 6X.
Victoria's Secret did not comment directly on Lizzo's post, but told the New York Post that the brand is always innovating "to put our customer at the center of all we do and reinforce our commitment to championing women’s voices and their unique perspectives."
The spokesperson added: "As we’ve previously shared, our new brand projection and mission will continue to be our guiding principle.
"This will lead us into new spaces like reclaiming one of our best marketing and entertainment properties to date and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today. We’re excited to share more later this year."
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show had taken place annually from 1995 to 2018 but was put on pause due to increasing criticism about the very slim models it used for the runway.
At the time, Stuart Burgdoerfer, the CFO of Victoria’s Secret’s then-parent company L Brands, said that the show would not be taking place while the company worked to "evolve the messaging of [the brand]."
In August 2021, Victoria's Secret announced its rebrand, switching out the 'Angels' the brand was known for in favor of the VS Collective, a group of 10 women with different body types and backgrounds.
As well as professional models, the collective also includes sportswomen such as tennis player Naomi Osaka and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
The show will also feature Brazilian model Sofia Jirau, the brand’s first model with Down’s Syndrome, as well as transgender models Valentina Sampaio and Emira D’Spain.