Lizzo debuts drastic physical transformation as she announces gap year to 'protect her peace'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lizzo is looking forward to a year of rejuvenation as she stunned her fans with her glimpse of her weight transformation while declaring she is taking a “gap year.”

Months after Lizzo was accused of bullying her backup dancer, Lizzo is turning a new chapter in her life as she debuts an amazing physical transformation. 

On Sunday, August 25, the ‘About Damn Time’ singer took to her Instagram to share a short clip accompanied with the announcement, per The Sun.

Lizzo is taking a ‘gap year’

The 36-year-old songstress shared a short clip of her standing in the rain in a black bathing suit highlighting her weight transformation. 

She wrote in the caption, "I’m taking a gap year & protecting my peace.”

The video’s caption is particularly poignant. For the last one year, the singer - born Melissa Viviane Jefferson - has faced intense public scrutiny after being accused by her back up dancers of bullying. 

Nevertheless, Lizzo’s physical transformation in her new video garnered immense applause from her fans who filled the comment section with praises. 

After the video was shared, it garnered over 538k likes and over 9000 comments from smitten fans. 

The ‘Truth Hurts’ singer has been hinting at her physical transformation in some of her recent posts. 

She has been sharing some of her workout videos on her Instagram feed including some videos of cardio exercises. 

Her announcement of taking a “gap year,” also came after her outburst in March when she claimed that she was tired of public criticism.

Per The Sun, she wrote, "I'm getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet.”

"All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it ... But I'm starting to feel like the world doesn't want me in it,” wrote the songstress. 

The Grammy-winning star retorted back at her critics, saying, "I'm constantly up against lies being told about me for clout and views.”

"Being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look…,.” wrote the ‘Boys’ singer and added, "My character being picked apart by people who don't know me and disrespecting my name."

She concluded by saying, "I didn't sign up for this sh*t. I QUIT!"

Later, after a huge public uproar, she, however, clarified in another public statement that by “I quit,” she meant to say that she was willing to quit all negativity, per ABC News.

She said, "I wanna make this video because I just need to clarify. When I say 'I quit,' I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention," before adding, "What I'm not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting to people."

She continued, "'Cause I know I'm not alone. In no way, shape or form am I the only person who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive.”

"If I can just give one person the inspiration or motivation to stand up for themselves and say they quit letting negative people win, negative comments win, then I've done even more than I could have hoped for,” added the singer.

"With that being said, I'm gonna keep moving forward, I'm gonna keep being me," she added before noting, "Again, I just want to say thank you. The love that I've received ... means more than you know."

Internet on Lizzo's physical transformation

As Lizzo posted her picture while rewinding in the lapse of nature and flaunting her weight loss, fans flocked to her Instagram to praise her incredible feat. They even hilariously noted that the ultimate flex is to be rich enough to afford a gap year. 

Fellow singer Jelly Roll commended her for her post while sharing a piece of advice. He said, "Protect your peace above everything else . Love you."

"Protect, baby ♥️♥️ Take care of yourself. We’ll be patiently waiting," said the American drag queen Ada Vox. 

Rapper and record producer Jazze Pha exclaimed, "Lookin Good Homie!!! 🔥🔥🔥 🙌🏽🙌🏽 U deserve all that U desire!!! lets goooOO!!!!"

One of the fans applauded her transformation, saying, "This is beautiful in so many ways ❤️."

"You looked great before you look even more amazing now," said another fan. 

Someone else noted, "Do whatever is positive and peaceful."

"Soon everybody gonna be talking about how great she looks and how fine she is after they’ve been dogging her about her weight this whole time …," observed another social media user.

Another netizen, however, noted with a touch of cynicism, "Oh to be rich and able to take a gap year."

"You’ve changed so much! So much hard work and it’s paying off!" applauded another fan. 

Someone else observed, "The real tea/ flex is working hard enough to be able to take a year off to do whatever you want when you want period‼️"

"You still look amazing and well rested! Your peace is deserved now and forevermore! 🔥🔥🔥☮️☮️☮️," commented another fan of Lizzo. 

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