AceShowbiz - Lizzo has long been an outspoken advocate for embracing one's body, regardless of size or shape. Earlier this year, she triumphantly shared that she had achieved her "weight release" goal. However, she expressed her frustration with the current understanding of body positivity.

"I think people don't know what body positivity is because the body positivity movement was very political and it got taken and kind of commercialized and now body positivity to people is code word for 'fat,' " Lizzo explained goals in a candid conversation with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show.

She further elaborated, stating, "Like DEI is code word for Black… so they're like, 'Oh she's not body positive anymore, I'm not fat anymore,' but I'm still body positive because the body positive movement was actually created by a subgroup of people who were not put in the media, who were not praised, who were told we shouldn't exist and we were not good enough because our bodies were bigger, or disabled, or even queer and trans."

Lizzo linked the modern wave of body positivity back to marginalized communities that for decades fought for recognition and acceptance.

From her perspective, her own journey with body positivity began in 2016 when she started defying societal norms that dictated she should hide her physique. It was around this time she began hiring plus-size dancers, dubbed the Big Grrrls, and publicly declaring her desire to normalize all body types.

By 2020, in an interview with Vogue, Lizzo articulated her vision clearly, "I want to normalize my body. And not just be like, 'Ooh, look at this cool movement. Being fat is body positive.' No, being fat is normal."

Skeptics have questioned Lizzo's health journey, wondering if she was using popular weight-loss drugs. She humorously addressed these rumors by dressing as "LizzOzempic" for Halloween, in reference to a "South Park" episode that playfully mocked her stance on body positivity.

Reflecting on this, she declared, "I just feel like, damn, I'm really that b****. I showed the world how to love yourself, and now these men in Colorado know who the f*** I am, and put it in their cartoon that's been around for 25 years." She vowed to continue her mission, promising, "I'm gonna keep on showing you how to not give a f***."

As anticipation builds for Lizzo's forthcoming album, "Love in Real Life," fans can expect to hear more of her unapologetic messages of self-love and empowerment.

The album, which is officially complete, includes two already-released tracks, "Still Bad" and the title track. Lizzo is set to feature as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on April 12, where viewers can look forward to an electrifying performance.