Social Media Users Blast Lizzo For Slamming 'Thin Presenting' People Who Criticize 'Bigger Bodies'

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Actor and singer Lizzo has once again sparked intense controversy among fans over weight and body image.
In a new video shared online, the "Juice" performer shared her thoughts on "thin-presenting" people who allegedly shame those with "bigger bodies," essentially telling them to stay in their lane.
In a passionate clip shared on TikTok, Lizzo opened up once again about body image and said she felt called to address this because she's someone who really "cares about people."
She then took aim at "thin-presenting" people who she feels have a need to criticize those in "bigger bodies."
"It's not your place to criticize how they choose to live in that body, how they choose to change that body, and it's not your place to criticize how they share that experience on the internet or with anyone," she said.
Lizzo also singled out those who have lost weight and now speak negatively about others with bigger bodies, calling their behavior "inappropriate."
She stated, "You of all people should understand that bodies change."
On TikTok, many users agreed with Lizzo and praised the "About D-mn Time" singer for "educating people on body acceptance."
Another user chimed in, offering a broader perspective.
"It's no one's 'place' to speak on anyone — big or skinny," they wrote. "The entire conversation around body positivity tiptoes pessimism [and] projection."
There were some users, however, who disagreed with Lizzo's message completely, and they were determined to make their voices heard.
Still, on TikTok, one user shared their experience as someone in a smaller body, explaining that they also receive hurtful messaging from people in "bigger bodies."
"Telling me I need to eat more still hurts," they shared. "People in smaller bodies get body shamed just as much as people in 'bigger bodies.'"
On Instagram, users shared similar responses, with several blasting Lizzo for making her "whole identity" about "her body."
Someone else wrote, "Thin presenting? Like her whole career finna be bout weight?"
Another fan challenged Lizzo, telling her that if she posts her life on the internet, she's giving users access to comment.
"You're making it everybody's business and people will judge it," they wrote. "That's the nature of social media."
Lizzo's own significant weight loss over the last several years provides context for the current debate, as she has showcased her journey every step of the way.
In the past, she's been accused of using the weight-loss drug Ozempic; however, she denied the claims, saying she works her "a-s off."
Her trainer, Shaun T, known for popular fitness videos like "Insanity," also slammed trolls who accused her of using Ozempic, calling the claims "wildly annoying."
"I think that generally people think because now something is available and popular, they're not going to give people props. People would rather hate before they give people props," he said.
Shaun-T then celebrated Lizzo's fitness journey and her ability in the gym.
"I have trained Lizzo. Like, I have worked out with her, I have danced with her. Lizzo is very fit," he said. "People think, like, just because someone's like a quote-unquote plus size person ... they're not fit."
As Shaun-T continued, he shared a message similar to the one Lizzo shared in her TikTok above.
"The second thing I want to say, which is absolutely important, is for people to mind your business," he stated. "Because the people who are actually talking about, 'Oh my gosh, that person's using Ozempic,' you're probably not even working out. And the people who are working out, most of them are like, 'Cool, if they are using Ozempic, I hope that they're eating healthy,' or something like that."
Lizzo, on the other hand, didn't seem bothered by the claims during a previous interview, admitting that she was being very "intentional" about her weight loss and wasn't focused on looking a specific way.
"Even at the end of my weight-loss journey, I'm not going to be considered thin by any means," Lizzo explained. "I will still be considered morbidly obese on the BMI. But I will be happy."