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Beyonce, 41, seemingly put the Lizzo sexual harassment drama behind her throughout her Aug. 14 Renaissance live performance in Atlanta. Regardless of the continued allegations in opposition to the 35-year-old, the “Halo” songstress gave her a shoutout throughout her efficiency of “BREAK MY SOUL (THE QUEENS Remix).” Quickly after she belted out the names of girls in music, Beyonce made certain to reinstate Lizzo’s title to the tune. “Lizzo! I really like you Lizzo!”, the 41-year-old shouted into the mic whereas on stage.
Beyoncé tonight in Atlanta: “Lizzo! I really like you, @Lizzo!!” 🤍 #ATL #Round3 #RWT2023 🪩 pic.twitter.com/FpSHaODKqI
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@BeyLegion) August 15, 2023
Through the efficiency, Bey rocked a silver bedazzled corset with matching silver thigh-high boots. Different musicians that Queen B shouted out included Nicki Minaj, Lauryn Hill, Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, and others. Her shoutout for the “Fact Hurts” hitmaker comes on the heels of Beyonce opting to not say Lizzo’s title in current weeks, per CNN. The mother-of-three stopped saying Lizzo’s title in gentle of the current allegations, nonetheless, that appears to be a selection of the previous.
Quickly after a video of Beyonce’s shoutout landed on social media, a lot of her followers took to the feedback to react. “Beyoncé what are you doing,” one admirer tweeted, whereas one other quipped, “She stated what she stated.” In the meantime, a separate fan took to X (previously Twitter) to say that Beyonce didn’t say something about Lizzo. “that is AI, I used to be there she by no means stated this,” they penned. One other fan seemingly agreed and didn’t imagine the video. “rattling ai getting actual good as of late,” they tweeted.
The now-viral live performance second comes simply two weeks after a number of of Lizzo’s former dancers got here ahead with sexual harassment accusations in opposition to her, as reported by NBC Information. As well as, they’ve accused her of “making a hostile work surroundings,” and allegedly pressuring one among them to “contact a nude performer” in Amsterdam. Lizzo, who is thought for her physique positivity advocacy, has additionally been accused of “calling consideration” to one of many dancer’s weight acquire.
Quickly after the allegations got here to gentle, the Detroit native took to Instagram to disclaim the allegations in opposition to her. “These previous few days have been intestine wrenchingly troublesome and overwhelming and disappointing,” she wrote on Aug. 3. “My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Normally I select not to reply to false allegations, however these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”
Lizzo went on to name the allegations “sensationalized tales” and famous her intentions. “These sensationalized tales are coming from former staff who’ve already publicly admitted that they had been informed their conduct on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional. As an artist I’ve at all times been very obsessed with what I do,” she continued. “I take my music and my performances significantly as a result of on the finish of the day I solely need to put out one of the best artwork that represents me and my followers. With ardour comes arduous work and excessive requirements.”
Though the musician expressed that she doesn’t need be checked out as a “sufferer” she went on to conclude her prolonged word about how “damage” she is. “Typically I’ve to make arduous choices, nevertheless it’s by no means my intention to make anybody really feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an essential a part of the group. I’m not right here to be checked out as a sufferer, however I additionally know that I’m not the villain that folks and the media have portrayed me to be these previous few days,” Lizzo went on.
The rest of the assertion learn: “I’m very open with my sexuality and expressing myself, however I can’t settle for or enable individuals to make use of that openness to make me out to be one thing I’m not. There’s nothing I take extra significantly than the respect we deserve as girls on the earth. I do know what it feels wish to be physique shamed every day and would completely by no means criticize or terminate an worker due to their weight. I’m damage, however I can’t let the nice work I’ve accomplished on the earth be overshadowed by this. I need to thank everybody who has reached out in assist to raise me up throughout this time.”
