Melissa Viviane Jefferson, aka Lizzo, has come under a lot of fire lately due to allegations from former employees about the workplace environment. Since the artist has come on the radar, she has been an ardent advocate of body positivity. Lizzo has a brand called Yitty, which makes clothes for plus-sized people. However, the recent allegations include accusations of body shaming.
Lizzo’s background dancers and other creatives have come forward to narrate their incidents of unhealthy behavior meted out by the ‘Juice’ singer. The internet has come together to cancel the artist. However, a handful of people and celebrities like Grimes are standing with Lizzo. Despite the handful of supporters, she is upset that her friends like Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes, and others did not show support to her.
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Lizzo Is Unhappy Due To Lack Of Support From Her Industry Friends
Lizzo is under fire since three dancers have filed a lawsuit against her at the LA Superior Court. The dancers have accused the Grammy-winning artist of discrimination, racial harassment, and assault. Lizzo’s dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, is accused of imposing her religious beliefs on the dancers. The ‘Rumors’ artist even went to the extent of breaching a dancer’s private information due to weight gain.
Now, Lizzo is under attack for the accusations leveled at her by the three dancers and other former employees on the internet. Amidst this legal and social media chaos, many celebrities are tight-lipped. A source told The Sun that she is upset due to a lack of peer support within the industry.
The source told the news outlet, “This has been one of the toughest weeks Lizzo has had her in life. She is aware these are potentially career-ending allegations but has been really disappointed by the lack of public support from her friends inside the industry.”
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Friends Like Harry Styles Are In Touch Privately Due To Severity Of Allegations
Lizzo, as per the source to The Sun, was really looking forward to the support from her industry friends like Shawn Mendes, Adele, and Harry Styles. The source added, “She was really looking for them to come out and speak publicly or through their social media channels—but sadly for her, that hasn’t happened.”
The source admitted that these celebrities are in touch with Lizzo privately. “But due to the severity of the allegations, they have been advised by their management to stay silent until we find out if there is any truth behind them,” the source concluded.
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