Lizzo Insists She's 'A Body Icon' While Shutting Down Haters With Powerful Message!

02.03.2022 - 21:27 / perezhilton.com

Lizzo is “100 percent that bitch,” and she’s truly living with that confidence 24/7!

The Good As Hell singer sat down for People’s cover story on Wednesday to share her thoughts on body image and positivity amidst constant criticism from trolls.

As she steps into her “power” as an international superstar and self-actualized “body icon,” the 33-year-old opened up about how she’s just beginning to feel worthy of the attention, sharing:

Yaaas!

Say it louder for the people in the back!!

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Just because she’s seen major success since her 2017 single Truth Hurts went viral online, it doesn’t mean that she’s had anything come easily.

In fact, the Juice vocalist insists that she’s had to do a lot on her own to carve a place for herself in the industry, noting:

Amen!

The world is so much better now that there is a Lizzo! And you can see the full inspiring, warm cover shot she shared via the mag’s own Instagram page HERE!

But growing up as a Black woman in America had its many struggles, which Lizzo, unfortunately, had to learn early on. Describing her early home life, the singer recalled:

And yet things were very different outside of her family, leading her parents to sit her down as a child and prepare her for the “gruesome” reality outside her front doors.

Ugh. That’s so heartbreaking.

While she became “cynical” at first, she’s since decided to own her story and create a new narrative now that she has a platform, continuing:

Once she became a sensation, conversations about her weight only skyrocketed.

On her body being discussed by fans and haters alike, she reflected:

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