The American sensational rapper Melissa Viviane Jefferson, professionally known as Lizzo has startled her fans with unimaginable transformation as she stepped out with her look-alike mother during the weekend.
The “Good as hell” singer flaunted her noticeable weight loss and caused a buzz among her fans online. Lizzo’s incredible body transformation sparked lots of mixed reactions; with some still finding it difficult to grapple with such a rare possibility, while others are questioning what route she must have followed to achieve it.
The reactions were ignited on November 22 when Lizzo shared a series of Instagram pictures featuring her mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson as they were adorned with the same hairstyle and a leopard print coat, substantiating Lizzo’s claim that she copied her.
“My mom stole my hairstyle & ate me up,” she quipped in her post’s caption. The fascinating video that accompanied the post showed Lizzo lip-syncing to a humorous song by Kim Kardashian, where she accused Kourtney of copying her.
Her comment section was immediately flooded by fans who came to express their various views about the stunning transformation. While some of the reactions were full of admiration, others depicted criticism.
Some of the comments read “She looks stunning!”, another exclaimed “Baby, that face card ain’t ever declining. Ever!!! while one wrote “The cheekbones are cheekboning”, referring to her facial looks. Some ultimately expressed shock, one of the fans wrote “Yo” Lizzie lost mad weight” while another wrote, “You look skinny!! Still beautiful both ways, love it”.
Lizzo understood that most of the comments were not congratulatory but rather suggestive that she used a diabetic medication known as “Ozempic” to facilitate her weight loss journey. She has often disclaimed the allegation and hinted that she engaged in intense discipline and physical exercises, rather than the shortcut they are speculating.
The singer categorically attributed the success of her weight loss to consistent weight training and dieting that helped her burn excess calories. Lizzo has been so intentional with her weight loss journey as she explained the motive behind it in 2023 via a TikTok video. Part of the post read “I think a lot of people see a fat person that way and immediately just assume everything they’re doing is to be thin,” she said. “I’m not trying to be thin. I don’t ever want to be thin.”
“Health is something I prioritize, wherever that leads me physically. Like veganism, people were like, ‘You’re a vegan? What, are you deep frying the lettuce?’ I’m not a vegan to lose weight, I just feel better when I eat plants.” She added.
