Days after announcing she’s ‘quitting’, Lizzo has assured fans she is not leaving music.
The About Damn Time singer has clarified her viral comments in a new Instagram video, explaining she meant she is quitting “giving any negative energy attention”.
“What I’m not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting to people. Cause I know I’m not alone,” she said in the short clip.
Watch the video above.
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“In no way, shape, or form am I the only person who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive,” she added.
The video comments section was inundated with messages from fans, happy to hear the musician wouldn’t be retiring.
“I’m so happy to hear this Lizzo – you’re such huge inspiration,” one person wrote.
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“your music bring me so much joy and empowerment, lizzo. please never quit,” someone else said.
“Next album is going to be sooo good,” a third eagerly wrote.
The update comes just days after she told her 12.1 million Instagram followers “I QUIT”.
“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” she wrote to her story.
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“All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
“I’m constantly up against lies being told about me for clout & views… being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look… my character being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name,” she continued.
“I didn’t sign up for this s**t, I QUIT,” the Truth Hurts singer signed off.
The statement follows accusations of body shaming and sexual harassment from Lizzo’s former dancers just months before.
In August 2023 it was reported Lizzo had been sued by three of her former dancers, who also accused the star of creating a hostile work environment.
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