Lizzo says she’s tired of ‘being dragged’ by online critics: ‘I quit

Singer posts on Instagram she resents ‘lies being told about me for clout and views’ and implies she is quitting music industry

The Emmy and Grammy award-winning performer Lizzo seems to have announced her departure from entertainment via a post on her Instagram that ended with: “I QUIT.”

“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the singer and flautist wrote. “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 and views … being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look,” she continued.

“My character being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name. I didn’t sign up for this shit.

The Emmy and Grammy award-winning performer Lizzo seems to have announced her departure from entertainment via a post on her Instagram that ended with: “I QUIT.”

“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the singer and flautist wrote. “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 and views … being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look,” she continued.

“My character being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name. I didn’t sign up for this shit.

Despite the scrutiny, Lizzo has led a successful career. She has won four Grammy awards, an Emmy for Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, and she performed the opening song in last summer’s Barbie movie.

She was accused of and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers. In September, a former clothing stylist filed a similar lawsuit, alleging that she was subjected to bullying and sexual and racial harassment in an “unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture”.

Lizzo has asked judges to dismiss the lawsuits. But in February a judge denied her motion in the case filed by the former dancers.

Friday’s Instagram post is a stark contrast to one posted on 17 March where she talked about writing new music and thanked her fans for their patience.

“I’m writing some of the best music and I’m so excited for y’all to hear. I’m almost ready to be a normal human again … to be outside … to love and trust people … to try and make new friends … to sing and talk about my pain and joy,” Lizzo’s caption read.

“Just give me a lil more time. Thank u for the patience, and to the ones who unfollowed, thank u too, cus now I know where we stand.”