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Lizzo on South Park parody: Ishowed the world how to love yourself’
The Guardian
|May 28, 2024
Lizzo has expressed pride on seeing a South Park episode dedicated to her, saying: "I really showed the world how to love yourself."
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The singer filmed herself watching the episode of the long-running satirical comedy, entitled The End of Obesity. It features a storyline in which listening to her music is prescribed as an alternative to expensive weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic.
In a deadpan opening to the video, she said: "Guys, my worst fear has been actualised: I've been referenced in a South Park episode." In the clip she watches, an advert for the treatment boasts its benefits: "Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight... 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared... Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum." The singer has long been a proponent of self-acceptance, celebrating her body with lascivious outfits and lyrics, and performing with a troupe of plus-size dancers.
This story is from the May 28, 2024 edition of The Guardian.
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