Lizzo answers her critics: ‘I’m a fat, black, happy girl - they were always going to try to tear me down’

Pop star Lizzo addresses the backlash she faced following allegations of a hostile work environment from former dancers. She discusses her recovery and the commercial disappointment of her latest album, 'Bitch'.
Lizzo: ‘A big thing happened to me. But it’s so behind me’. Portraits: Shaniqwa Jarvis/The Guardian. Hair: Matthew Jean-Pierre at The Only Agency. Makeup: Alexx Mayo at The Only Agency. Nails: Eri Ishizu at The Wall Group. Styling assistant: Zaferhan Yumru Lizzo: ‘A big thing happened to me. But it’s so behind me’. Portraits: Shaniqwa Jarvis/The Guardian. Hair: Matthew Jean-Pierre at The Only Agency. Makeup: Alexx Mayo at The Only Agency. Nails: Eri Ishizu at The Wall Group. Styling assistant: Zaferhan Yumru Lizzo Interview Lizzo answers her critics: ‘I’m a fat, black, happy girl – they were always going to try to tear me down’ Simon Hattenstone Three years ago, the pop star was riding high after a sellout tour. But then a slew of shocking accusations from her former dancers changed everything. Where does she go from here?
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