Current:Home > reviewsBeyoncé Shows Support for Lizzo Amid Lawsuit Controversy -Elevate Profit Vision
Beyoncé Shows Support for Lizzo Amid Lawsuit Controversy
EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-11 03:18:33
Beyoncé is saying more than just Lizzo's name.
During her Aug. 14 concert in Atlanta, Beyoncé gave a special shoutout to the "About Damn Time" performer while performing her single, "Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)." As she ran down the list of iconic singers mentioned in her song, as seen in videos shared to social media, the "Formation" singer made sure to mention Lizzo's name, adding, "I love you, Lizzo!"
Queen Bey's latest shoutout comes two weeks after social media users pointed out that she did not mention Lizzo's name during an Aug. 1 concert in Massachusetts, leading some to speculate that the omit was connected to the singer's recent legal woes.
However, Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles quickly slammed the notion and Lizzo's name was, in fact, mentioned during her Aug. 7 show in in Maryland.
In early August, three of Lizzo's former dancers filed a lawsuit accusing her of creating a "hostile, abusive work environment."
In a complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by E! News on Aug. 1, Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez alleged they were subjected to a wide range of mistreatment while working with the "Cuz I Love You" singer, including sexual harassment, weight-shaming and disability discrimination.
Two days after the lawsuit was filed, Lizzo shared a statement denying the "outrageous" claims.
"Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed," she wrote, in part, in an Aug. 3 Instagram post. "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."
Lizzo went on to note that she knows "what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight."
"I want to thank everyone who has reach out in support," she concluded, "to lift me up during this difficult time."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (2959)
Related
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- OSCARS PHOTOS: Standout moments from the 96th Academy Awards, from the red carpet through the show
- Q&A: California Nurse and Environmental Health Pioneer Barbara Sattler on Climate Change as a Medical Emergency
- Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- Latest case of homeless shelter contract fraud in NYC highlights schemes across the nation
- 2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
- Appeals court weighs Delaware laws banning certain semiautomatic firearms, large-capacity magazines
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on pitching elbow
Ranking
- Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
- Mistrial declared in fired Penn State football team doctor’s lawsuit over 2019 ouster
- Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
- Kirk Cousins leaves Vikings to join Falcons on four-year contract
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- How one dog and her new owner brought kindness into the lives of many
- 2 months after school shooting, Iowa town is losing its largest employer as pork plant closes
- Q&A: California Nurse and Environmental Health Pioneer Barbara Sattler on Climate Change as a Medical Emergency
Recommendation
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
Nigeria police say 15 school children were kidnapped, days after armed gunmen abducted nearly 300
Maryland Lawmakers Remain Uncommitted to Ending Subsidies for Trash Incineration, Prompting Advocate Concern
Minnesota Eyes Permitting Reform for Clean Energy Amid Gridlock in Congress
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
TEA Business College Thought Leaders
Saquon Barkley spurns Giants for rival Eagles on three-year contract
Kim Mulkey crossed line with comments on LSU, South Carolina players fighting