Lizzo took a rather awkward pause when asked about her ongoing harassment lawsuits during a Today show appearance.
“I got to ask you about the legal issues really quickly,” Craig Melvin told Lizzo during the Friday, June 5, broadcast. “You win Record of the Year back in 2023 and then you’ve got three of your backup dancers who sue.”
He continued, “They claim hostile work environment, they claim sexual harassment. There were accusations of body-shaming, which have since been dismissed. What do you say to your fans about the allegations?”
Lizzo’s demeanor visibly changed when Melvin, 47, started the discussion. While she started answering the question, Lizzo looked off to the side and paused her response — which made for a rather confusing moment during the live show.
“Well, first off, it’s nice to be able to be here and actually, you know … what happened?” Lizzo said. She laughed and recovered with an, “Oh,” before continuing her response.
“It’s nice to be able to be here and give you an update in my own words,” she said. “That’s really important to me.”
Lizzo noted the “victories” she’s gotten over the past few years, with one of the accusers dropping the “fat-shaming claim.” Lizzo also stated that several of the allegations “had no merit in court,” so they were dropped.
“I could have settled, but I’m a woman who’s not afraid of the truth coming out, so I’m continuing to fight,” she said. “I’m really excited for all of the claims to be dropped and for us to just move forward.”
Melvin continued to press, asking if there was anything Lizzo would have “done differently,” but she steered the conversation back to her album, Bitch, which was released on Friday.
“I don’t think that is the point of right now,” Lizzo said. “I just want to continue to think about my album and taking the things that I’ve gone through and translating that into song to help other people.”
Many viewers were surprised to see Lizzo present a 2024 Grammy Award amid her ongoing discrimination and harassment lawsuits. “What’s up, everybody?” Lizzo, 35, exclaimed as she walked onto the stage, dancing to her “About Damn Time” single. “Here’s the Grammy Award that’s gone to the all-time greats, from Stevie Wonder to Prince to Alicia […]
Us Weekly confirmed in August 2023 that three of Lizzo’s former dancers accused her of fostering a hostile work environment and allegedly pressuring them into a nude photo shoot. One dancer also claimed that she was fat-shamed by the musician. Lizzo addressed the suit in a statement at the time.
“These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional,” she said, in part. “As an artist, I have always been very passionate about what I do. I take my music and my performances seriously because at the end of the day, I only want to put out the best art that represents me and my fans.”
In December 2025, a judge dismissed several of the dancers’ claims.
“The fat-shaming claims against me have been officially dropped by my accusers,” Lizzo shared in a statement on social media at the time. “They conceded it had no merit in court. There was no evidence that I fired them because they gained weight. Because it never happened. Now the truth is finally out.”
