Lizzo Leaves Twitter After Backlash From Trolls
Lizzo Leaves Twitter After Backlash From Trolls

Lizzo Leaves Twitter After Backlash From Trolls.

The artist took to Twitter on Dec.

5 announcing her decision to take a break from social media.

Yeah I can’t do this Twitter s⁠--t no more..

Too many trolls... I’ll be back when I feel like it, Lizzo, via Twitter.

Lizzo's decision came weeks after an intense exchange with author Dr. Boyce Watkins on Twitter.

Watkins claimed Lizzo's success was attributed to an "obesity epidemic.".

#Lizzo popular is because there is an obesity epidemic in America.

Rather than encouraging people to do better, we are simply lying to them and telling them that they are just fine the way they are.

Unfortunately, Many of these people are dying from diabetes and heart disease ... , Dr. Boyce Watkins, via Twitter.

The 'Good as Hell' singer refuted Watkins' claims. I’m popular because I write good songs and I’m talented and perform high energy hour and a half shows filled with love.

The only person who needs to do better is you, Lizzo, via Twitter.

Weeks before that, Lizzo was the subject of social media scrutiny after she wore cutout pants and an exposed thong to a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game