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'I Lied About It for a Long Time': Lizzo on Virginity and Fame

The singer said she lied about her virginity for years after promising herself as a teen that she would wait for a Grammy win.

  • On Tuesday, March 31, singer Lizzo revealed on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast she waited until after winning her first Grammy Award in 2020 to lose her virginity, admitting she previously "lied" about her sexual experience.
  • The 37-year-old artist confessed she frequently lied about being a virgin to save face, citing a teenage church pact and feelings of embarrassment regarding her lack of sexual experience before her 30s.
  • Clarifying the timeline, the About Damn Time singer noted the milestone occurred shortly after her 2020 Grammy wins, not that same night; she also recalled her first kiss at age 21 was "terrible."
  • Lizzo expressed feeling "a weight off of my chest" after sharing her truth, while also confirming her current relationship with comedian and actor Myke Wright, whom she has known since 2016.
  • Regarding her physical health, the star has lost around 60 pounds and 16 percent of her body fat since 2023 as part of an ongoing "weight release" journey.
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The American singer Lizzo revealed that she lost virginity at the age of 30 as part of a promise she made in her youth to not have sex until she obtained a Grammy Award. In an interview for podcast Friends Keep Secrets, the performer of "About Damn Time" confessed that for years she hid this part of her life because of social pressure and to avoid uncomfortable situations, especially from her college stage. "I matured late. I lied about it for a…

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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