# Lizzo responds to critics: 'I'm a fat, black, happy girl – they were always going to try to tear me down'

Singer Lizzo addressed her critics, asserting her pride in being a fat, black, happy woman and acknowledging that detractors were inevitable. The statement underscores ongoing societal debates around body image and representation in the entertainment industry.

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/11/lizzo-interview-answers-critics-accusations-fat-black-happy-girl-tear-me-down) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:41 GMT