Grammy-winning pop sensation Lizzo has burst back onto the stage after a two-year hiatus. She electrified Los Angeles crowds with raw honesty and her signature sass.
LIZZO RETURNS TO THE STAGE
The Texan starlet, known for hits like Truth Hurts and About Damn Time, tackled her first live show since 2023 at LA’s Wiltern Theatre. This blended new music with unflinching vulnerability.
Lizzo didn’t shy away from her struggles. “I was so broken by the world and deeply hurt I didn’t want to live anymore,” she confessed, according to BBC.
Her voice cracked as she described a period of “such a dark depression”.
LIZZO’S LEGAL BATTLES
The emotional low followed legal battles with former dancers and a stylist, who alleged harassment and a hostile work environment.
Lizzo has vehemently denied the claims, calling them “sensationalised stories”.
Yet her comeback isn’t just about resilience—it’s a celebration of human connection. She shared a “life-saving moment” when a stranger at a concert hugged her and said, “I love you.”
“Then it was 10 people, then 100… then 10,000 people showering me with love,” she said, her voice swelling. “This is the kind of love you can only get in real life”.
NEW SONGS
Lizzo’s return coincides with two sizzling singles: Love in Real Life and Still Bad, according to Variety.
The latter is a funk-pop anthem co-produced by Blake Slatkin (About Damn Time) and Ricky Reed (Juice). The song sees her declare, “I don’t need him, I need a drink” as she “turns pain into champagne”.
Her upcoming album, Love in Real Life, marks her first solo project since 2022’s Grammy-nominated Special.
On stage, she rocked a black leather jacket and fishnet tights, shredding a red sparkly guitar during Love in Real Life and crowd-pleasers like Rumors.
LIZZO’S WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
Fans roared as she teased her weight loss journey, dancing in a bodysuit and feathered jacket in a viral video, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I MAKE THAT ‘BEEN THRU S–T’ LOOK SEXY ANYWAY 😤,” she captioned, embracing her transformation.
While Lizzo’s legal woes—lawsuits from dancers and a stylist—dominated headlines, her comeback resonates globally.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
In South Africa, where mental health stigma persists, her openness about depression offers a powerful message. “Reach out,” she urged fans. “I say it because it’s so hard to do”.
Her resilience mirrors South Africa’s cultural ethos of ubuntu (humanity towards others).
As she gears up for shows in New York and Minneapolis, her journey from “darkness” to sold-out stages feels like a universal anthem.
Lizzo’s return is a testament to healing. By blending vulnerability with her trademark confidence, she’s proving that even stars face storms.
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