Lizzo takes a jab at Ozempic rumors with Halloween costume inspired by 'South Park' special

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lizzo, who has been on a weight loss journey, tackled the Ozempic rumors head-on with a clever Halloween costume inspired by 'South Park' special episode, 'The End of Obesity', which aired in May. 

The 36-year-old singer donned a dazzling outfit as "LizzOzempic," complete with a sparkly replica of the weight loss drug and a tape measure around her waist, showcasing her playful take on the ongoing speculation. 

Lizzo humorously embraces 'South Park' joke

On Saturday, October 26, Lizzo shared an image on Instagram where she pretended to be a model for an advertisement for "LizzOzempic." The caption on the image read, "Need self-love? Try Lizzo! Lose guilt, gain confidence."

It also included a cheeky warning: "Side effects include: A smile on your face and a pep on your step."

Moreover, Lizzo shared a video of her dancing next to a person dressed up as the 'South Park' character, Eric Cartman.

In 'The End of Obesity' episode, Cartman discovers semaglutide, a diabetes medication, can help him lose weight but quickly learns that he can't afford it because his insurance won't cover it.

The episode also features a fictional alternative "Lizzo," with a commercial claiming, "FDA-approved Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight, and it costs 90% less than Ozempic. … In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed."

Lizzo has faced Ozempic speculations since she started on her weight loss journey. While showcasing her physical transformation in a recent video, she said, "When you finally get Ozempic allegations after 5 months of weight training and calorie deficit."

In a March interview with the New York Times, she explained, "I've been methodical, losing weight very slowly."

She admitted, "I don't really see it because if anyone who's on a natural weight-loss journey knows, losing weight is actually the slowest thing in the world and you don't really notice it until you notice it."

Lizzo has kept her followers updated with her transformation journey by sharing snaps of herself working out. 

Fans laud Lizzo for taking the negative and turning it into positive

Within hours Lizzo's Instagram posts received thousands of likes and numerous comments.

One wrote, "Yassss!!!! Take that negative and turn into positive," and another said, "This is queen energy."

A person shared, "I love it that you are laughing about this. @southpark makes fun of ALL of us." "You look great , keep it going 👍🥰," expressed someone else.

"She's embracing the south park joke. I love it," stated a person, while one more dubbed the costume "iconic."

"South Park better trade mark lolol glad she's embracing this now 😂," joked another person, and one more added, "You look AMAZING AS ALWAYS!! This slayed me, I immediately got the reference and started SCREAMING!! 😱🖤🧡 Happy Halloween!"

"Ok we can end the holiday you win the costume contest. Heidi Klum can stay home this year 😂," quipped a fan. 

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