Hey Hollywooders! What’s Good in the ‘Wood? With the steady rise of social media, we know it can be a positive place for growth and connection. Sometimes though, having access to the web can have its consequences. When people are behind a screen, they can say whatever they want without fear, hurting people in the public eye.
Usually, the easiest targets for scrutiny are celebrities. They are expected to put their lives out for people to see, even if they don’t get respect in return. Recently, Lizzo has been caught in the fire of mean-spirited social media users.
Lizzo broke down on social media about “racist” and “fatphobic” trolls
While most fans shared their excitement about Lizzo’s new single “Rumors” with Cardi B, some social media users posted some pretty mean and distasteful comments about the singer.
Lizzo got honest with her fans, hopping on Instagram Live to share how painful the negative comments felt. While the Instagram video has since disappeared, fans have saved portions of the video to share on Twitter.
“I’m putting so much loving energy into the world, and sometimes I feel like the world just don’t love me back,” Lizzo said on her Instagram LIVE, which has since been posted to YouTube. “It’s like it doesn’t matter how much positive energy you put into the world, you’re still going to have people who have something mean to say about you.”
Lizzo also shared advice to fans about the difficulty of finding self love within yourself:
“Loving yourself in a world that don’t love u back takes an incredible amount of self awareness & a bullshit detector that can see through ass backwards societal standards,“ Lizzo tweeted. “if u managed to love yourself today I’m proud of u. If u haven’t, I’m still proud of u. This shits hard”
Loving yourself in a world that don’t love u back takes an incredible amount of self awareness & a bullshit detector that can see through ass backwards societal standards…
if u managed to love yourself today I’m proud of u.
If u haven’t, I’m still proud of u. This shits hard
— ALL THE RUMORS ARE TRUE (@lizzo) August 15, 2021
We feel ya, Lizzo. We love your positivity and vulnerability!
Hollywood celebrities stay stanning Lizzo, shutting down the trolls with overwhelming positivity
The HollyGOOD news: Hollywood celebs SHOWED UP for Lizzo.
Cardi B, who collabed with Lizzo on “Rumors,” took to Twitter to send her love and support to the “Truth Hurts” singer.
“When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive. When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this,” she tweeted. “Whether you skinny, big, plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you. Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table.”.
When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive.When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you skinny,big,plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you.Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table. https://t.co/jE5eJw8XP6
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 15, 2021
Singer Chloe Bailey also shared her love for Lizzo:
i’m so proud of you @lizzo people are gonna talk, but you have power in your voice. thank you for inspiring me ❤️?
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) August 15, 2021
The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil emphasized the toxicity of social media while standing up for Lizzo.
Lizzo makes a song about people spending energy trying to bring women down. Twitter erupts in abuse about her talent and mostly her appearance, and then she cries on IG live while addressing how damaging this culture is, and she gets made fun of for crying. This is so fucked up.
— Jameela Jamil ? (@jameelajamil) August 15, 2021
Lizzo will always be “Good As Hell” for Hollywood
While trolls are spewing their hate on social media, Cardi B says that “Rumors is doing great.” In a selection of four photos, the rapper shows that the song is charting in the top 10 on all music platforms.
Rumors is doing great. Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy. The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and callin her mammy is mean & racist as fuck. pic.twitter.com/Dr2t06mjEs
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 15, 2021
Later on Sunday, Lizzo shared a video to Twitter with her smiling and laughing.
Sometimes I get sad… and then I— pic.twitter.com/o42WXVTtG1
— ALL THE RUMORS ARE TRUE (@lizzo) August 15, 2021
“Sometimes I get sad. . . and then I—” she wrote.
No matter the unwarranted hate Lizzo receives, she consistently proves that she’ll come out on top with her talent and hardwork.
Keep on rocking, Lizzo! We’ll always be in your corner and appreciate your vulnerability.
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