US EditionLizzo Details Being “Deeply Suicidal” at Start of Her Weight Loss Journey
Lizzo reveals her weight loss began in fall 2023 amid public scandal and isolation, describing weight as a protective shield she aimed to release, denying use of Ozempic.
- On Sunday, November 23, Lizzo used a Substack post to disclose she became deeply suicidal amid her struggles.
- After the scandal, Lizzo said she couldn’t trust anyone following a 2023 lawsuit by three former backup dancers, which caused extreme isolation as she couldn’t defend herself.
- Starting in the fall of 2023, Lizzo began pilates to process pain, sometimes crying after workouts, and described weight as `released` amid five months of weight training and calorie deficit, denying Ozempic allegations.
- Celebrating progress, Lizzo said she posted `I did it` on Instagram on Sunday, November 23, after reaching her weight-release goal for the first time since 2014 and expressing pride in her transformation.
- She called for nuance and accountability while encouraging people to enjoy their bodies, directing anyone in crisis to call or text 988 or 988lifeline.org.
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Lizzo Was 'Extremely Suicidal' at the Start of Her Weight Loss Journey
Lizzo is opening up about her mental health while on her weight loss journey. “I started losing weight in the fall of 2023. I was severely depressed. I had been the subject of vicious scandal, and it felt like the whole world turned its back on me. I became deeply suicidal,” Lizzo, 37, wrote in a Sunday, November 23, Substack post. “I cut off all my loved ones.” Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) explained that she “couldn’t trust anyone” after…
Lizzo Reveals She Was ‘Deeply Suicidal’ Before Weight Loss
Photo Credit: Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage via Getty Images Lizzo’s weight-loss journey nearly ended before it even began. Over the weekend, the rapper opened up about how difficult it was to deal with her weight problem. In the fall of 2023, Lizzo was in a dark place, not just for that issue. She was implicated in a lawsuit filed against her by three of her former backup dancers in 2023. With everything seemingly against her, she admits to being…
Lizzo Says Plus-Size Women Are Being 'Erased' Amid 'Ozempic Boom'
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