Lizzo Puts Her Extreme Weight Loss On Display As She Declares 'Summer Has Begun'
has been turning heads with her striking transformation, proudly showcasing her slimmer figure while promoting her Yitty swimwear line on Instagram.
In April, the singer opened up about her 'intentional weight release journey,' stressing her continued stance against fatphobia and reminding fans that personal growth often happens beyond the spotlight.
Lizzo also recently called out critics who claimed she had become "skinny," noting that she is still "big" as she is "well over 200 pounds."
On Friday, Lizzo proudly flaunted her noticeably slimmer figure as she treated her 11 million Instagram followers to new sizzling snaps. The singer used the moment to spotlight her fashion line, Yitty, while showing off bold swimwear styles.
In one post, she rocked a sparkling blue bikini that highlighted her transformed physique, pairing it with denim shorts and lace-up heels. '@YITTY SWIM IS 60% OFF ALL WEEKEND,' she teased in the caption.
In another vibrant look, Lizzo layered a yellow patterned bikini over the blue one and completed the ensemble with a striking platinum blonde wig.
'YITTY GRRRL SUMMER HAS BEGUN,' she declared with confidence.
Her brand, Yitty, is positioned as 'a new era of Intimates, lounge, and shapewear for sizes XS to 6X.' Since its debut in April 2022, the brand has seen impressive growth, amassing a following of over 700,000 fans.
To hit things up further, Lizzo proved to fans why she is considered a rapper by many, as she dropped a sizzling video of herself rapping for Memorial Day weekend.
Since the start of her weight loss journey, some of Lizzo's fans have felt somewhat betrayed due to the singer's past remarks about body positivity.
Critics have also claimed that Lizzo has become "skinny" to fit the image of what the music industry seemingly demands from a pop star like her.
However, during a recent appearance on "The Breakfast Club," the singer slammed critics who say she's "skinny now," noting that she's "big."
On the show, she opened up about her "weight release" journey, emphasizing that she is still a "big" girl.
"I think I had to start with cleaning out my mind and my energy and clearing out all of the negativity around me. And I feel like I released so much I was holding on," Lizzo said. "I do call it a weight release because [when] it started, I got snatched here first. And then my body just followed suit, so I do feel amazing."
She also pushed back when Charlamagne Tha God said he doesn't consider her "big" anymore. "I am big," she said. "What we talking about? Baby, I'm big."
"The Internet is like, 'Oh, Lizzo's skinny now,'" Lizzo noted. "I am well over 200 pounds, do you know what I'm saying? I'm 5-foot-9. I got double-numbered pants on now."
On Thursday, Lizzo sparked buzz online after unveiling a striking new look with fans doing double-takes, due to her resemblance to Beyoncé.
In a carousel of images, the 'About Damn Time' hitmaker channeled old Hollywood glam with a sleek, platinum blonde lace-front wig. "Just a girl & her blonde era," she captioned the post.
She even included a side-by-side photo of Beyoncé to emphasize the likeness, noting their shared radiant glam, flawless makeup, and icy waves cascading around their faces.
Fans flooded the comments with praise, with one writing, "These pictures are giving me life. Pressing towards my weight loss journey.'
Another chimed in, 'I swear, the moment I saw the photo, I thought it was Bey. I love my divas.'
A third supporter added, 'Way to go Lizzo, looking great, hopefully feeling better, stay blessed, keep up the amazing work.'
Lizzo previously surprised fans at this year's Met Gala by debuting her striking 'blonde era' look, opting for a bold last-minute hairstyle switch.
She traded her usual dark locks for a platinum blonde, shoulder-length wig styled in soft waves, crafted by hairstylist Jstayready using Red by Kiss products and Vivace by Kiss extensions.
Complementing her hair, Lizzo wore a dramatic smoky eye and bold lip, paired with a stunning black-and-white Christian Siriano gown.
According to designer Christian Siriano, Lizzo's Met Gala ensemble came together in a whirlwind three-day sprint. He revealed to a news outlet that there was 'not an ounce of stretch in anything in this fabric and probably 200 seams.'
Siriano emphasized the care and intention behind the look, noting that 'celebrating [Lizzo's] curves was really important.'
Earlier this year, fans were taken aback by Lizzo's noticeably slimmer appearance when she dropped 'Love In Real Life,' the lead single from her upcoming album.
By April, the singer opened up about her transformation on Jay Shetty's 'On Purpose' podcast, describing it as a 'weight release journey.'
'I have been on an intentional weight release journey,' she said. 'I put it on the internet. I posted about it, and I think over the last year and a half, as I've been doing it, my body has been changing — very slowly — but I don't think people were paying attention.'
Despite the shift in appearance, Lizzo emphasized her stance remains the same: 'I was still very anti-fatphobia on this entire journey. But I think that we gotta remember: everybody's not seeing your sh-t all the time, everybody's not seeing every video you post, everybody's not privy to what you're going through.'
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