Lizzo's proud to have made a big enough name for herself to get mentioned in 'South Park' — even if it's in the form of a fake weight-loss drug
Lizzo's name was mentioned in the "South Park: The End of Obesity" special.
Characters in the series claim the new "Lizzo" drug helps patients overcome weight-loss worries.
Lizzo was the subject of a lawsuit filed last year claiming she shamed dancers over their weight.
Lizzo is doing a hair toss, because she thinks her efforts to normalize body positivity have finally paid off — and she's feeling good as hell about it.
The "Truth Hurts" singer, who came under scrutiny last year after a lawsuit claimed she had subjected former dancers to a hostile work environment, was referenced in "South Park: The End of Obesity." The special debuted on Friday and shows characters saying that a new weight-management drug has come to market to rival Ozempic and Mounjaro.
But, unlike those drugs — which have revolutionized the weight-loss industry and helped patients control their hunger levels — it was explained in a fake infomercial that this fictional alternative works a bit differently.
Lizzo, the fictional drug, takes its name from the singer. In the "South Park" special's infomercial, characters claim that the weight worries of anyone who takes it will simply melt away. "In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed," a fictional commercial voice-over announcer says. "Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum," the unnamed announcer adds.
Lizzo responded by posting a video of herself watching the scene and offering her real-time reaction on Instagram.
"Guys, my worst fear has been actualized," she said before watching the clip. She watched with her mouth agape, raising her hand to cover her face. But by the conclusion of the scene, she appeared proud.
"I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a fuck to the point where these men in Colorado know who the fuck I am and put it in their cartoon that's been around for 25 years," Lizzo said in the video. The first episode of "South Park" came out on Comedy Central in August 1997, per IMDb.
Lizzo's music career has featured songs to espouse ideals of self-confidence and embracing one's natural form. But last year, the singer was sued by three former backup dancers who said she and her team had engaged in weight shaming, sexual harassment, and even holding one dancer against her will.
The suit claimed that one dancer had even been questioned by Lizzo and her choreographer about how committed she was to the job after she gained weight.
Earlier this year, a California judge put a stay on the case when Lizzo appealed a ruling that enabled the suit to progress in the first place. Billboard reported that the judge's decision could postpone the case by up to several months.
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