Lizzo Reveals How She Reclaimed Her “God-Given Confidence”

It’s no surprise that Lizzo is known for being authentic and advocating for self-acceptance and love. A quick scroll through the singer’s Instagram and TikTok accounts reveals her assured demeanor and spirit. And the 33-year-old singer discussed how she developed into the courageous woman she is today.

On April 11, she appeared on “Today” with Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones to discuss her new endeavors, as well as where her body confidence comes from and how she maintains a genuine presence on social media. Lizzo has been on a roll recently with the launch of her new shapewear line, Yitty, the release of a new album, and the release of her new dance competition series, “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.” However, even though Lizzo has 12 million Instagram followers and 21.7 million people following her on TikTok, she claims that such figures don’t register in her head.

She remarked, that she publishes only what she wants, and she believes that this is one of the reasons why so many people appreciate it. 

 As for her everyday life, especially when she is not on social media, she described it as follows: “booty out, in my Yitty, having fun.” You might be surprised to learn that Lizzo is a voracious reader who enjoys nonfiction (such as psychology books) and describes herself as “an obvious nerd” because she doesn’t reveal this part of herself on social media. She stated that she is interested in understanding the way humans think and why we behave in certain ways.

She feels that everyone is born confident and develops insecurities as they age. According to Lizzo, she developed self-doubt as a result of her inability to see herself portrayed and not feeling included on television while she was growing up, “I suppose I’ve just recently begun to pull down those doubts and recover the confidence I was born with, the confidence that we all have from God.” 

“A hug” was Jones and Lizzo’s description of her childhood nickname, “Yitty.” Lizzo agreed, saying that shapewear was often used to “oppress and make us uncomfortable.” In a recent interview, Lizzo said she wanted to make that a positive thing. It’s Yitty now, she said: “Shapewear you may wear as underwear, overwear, or anywhere.”

During a Yitty giveaway, she expressed her frustration with seeing this terrible, constricting shapewear that virtually no one wanted to wear. The scarlet bodysuit kept in place throughout the shoot thanks to its form-flattering cut and soft fabric, expressing Lizzo’s vision of clothing meant to be worn every day. “I got weary of seeing this awful, restricting shapewear that no one wanted to wear,” the artist said in an official statement. “Who can genuinely do something about this?” was my insight. I decided to take on the job of restoring women’s confidence and self-esteem. 

 Before the reveal, she teased both the tattoo and her new endeavor, providing a sneak preview on her Instagram on Tuesday Even though Lizzo’s most recent daring step was launching her sportswear line, the singer has a history of self-confidence that includes openly discussing her relationship with her physical body and mental health on social media. As she continues, she says, “the folks who established this movement, huge women, big brown and black women, queer women, are not benefiting from the mainstream popularity of it.

Lizzo’s effort to reclaim the self-confidence she was born with and improve her self-esteem is admirable, even if it’s not always easy to be that confident. 

Edited By: Vanshika Sahu

Published By: Akshaj Joshi