Lizzo Reveals How She Really Feels About That Obesity Episode of ‘South Park’

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Lizzo appeared stunned after “South Park” referenced the singer in an episode satirizing the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

The “About Damn Time” singer posted a live reaction video to Instagram and TikTok of her watching a scene from “South Park: The End of Obesity.”

In the scene, Sharon and Sheila discuss the “amazing” new medications Sharon is taking to manage her weight. But because her insurance only covers weight loss drugs for people with diabetes, Sharon reveals “there’s a brand new obesity drug for those of us who can’t afford Ozempic and Mounjaro.” .

Lizzo covered her mouth in shock as she watched Sharon say she was controlling all of her “urges to be thinner” with a new medication named after the singer.

The scene then cuts to a fake commercial advertising “Lizzo”, a drug that “makes you feel good about your weight and costs 90% less than Ozempic.”

“In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared about their weight,” the narrator of the fake ad said.

“Lizzo helps you eat whatever you want and keep physical activity to a minimum…Learn about the power of not giving a damn, with Lizzo,” the ad added, along with a series of side effects .

In her reaction video, Lizzo said: “It’s crazy, I just feel like I’m really that bitch.”

“I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a fuck, to the point where these men from Colorado know who I am, and they put it in their cartoon that’s been running for 25 years,” she added, referring to “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who met at the University of Colorado Boulder and brought the show to the state.

Lizzo has long been an advocate for body positivity and has spoken out about the body shaming she faces on social media.

But three of his former dancers claimed in a lawsuit filed in August that they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while they were members of the Grammy winner’s dance team, l one of the complainants claiming that she had been questioned about her weight gain.

In a statement at the time, Lizzo denied the allegations and said, in part, “I am not the bad guy that people in the media have portrayed me to be over the past few days.”

“As an artist, I have always been very passionate about what I do. I take my music and performances seriously because ultimately I only want to present the best art that represents me and my fans,” Lizzo wrote.