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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureLizzo says she ‘quits’ after ‘lies’ against herPublished14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Noor NanjiCulture reporterLizzo has said she is “quitting” because she is fed up of being targeted for her looks and character online.In a post on Instagram, the US pop star wrote: “I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”She did not clarify if this meant she was leaving the music industry or social media.”I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” Lizzo wrote.Her post comes a day after a lawyer representing her former dancers criticised the decision to choose the pop star to headline a fundraising event amid accusations made against her last year.The dancers’ allegations included sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, which Lizzo has denied. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it,”Lizzo wrote in her social media post.The Good as Hell singer, 35, said she was “constantly up against lies” which she said were being told about her for “clout & views”.Image caption, Lizzo, pictured at last year’s Met Gala, is best known for hits such as Truth Hurts, Juice, Good As Hell and 2 Be LovedShe added she felt she was “the butt of the joke every single time” because of how she looks, and that her character was being “picked apart” by people who don’t know her. “I didn’t sign up for this,” she concluded. I quit.”Lizzo is known for celebrating her body and self-love, but has also spoken out in the past about hurtful online comments about her looks.In May last year, she said she had received a new wave of body-shaming comments on X, formerly Twitter, that included speculation about her diet and whether she eats a lot of fast food.”Y’all don’t know how close I be to giving up on everyone and quitting,” she wrote at the time.Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming Lizzo asks judge to dismiss dancers’ allegationsLast August, three of her former dancers sued Lizzo over claims including sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez are the former dancers bringing the case against the singer, her dance captain and her production company.The legal action includes accusations of sexual, religious and racial harassment, discrimination, assault and false imprisonment.Lizzo is also accused of fat-shaming Ms Davis on tour.The singer – whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson – said the allegations were “false” and as “unbelievable as they sound”.Lizzo was last seen on Thursday where she performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York for a fundraiser for US President Joe Biden.Lawyer Ron Zambrano, who represents the three former dancers, reportedly told NewsNation: “It’s shameful that Lizzo would be chosen to headline an event like this amid such egregious allegations.”BBC News has contacted Lizzo’s agent for comment.Related TopicsSocial mediaLizzoMusicMore on this storyLizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shamingPublished2 August 2023Lizzo says dancers’ harassment claims are ‘false’Published3 August 2023Top StoriesGazans watch the skies to spot planes dropping aidPublished2 hours agoChris Mason: Another moment of instability for Northern IrelandPublished8 hours agoGirl’s death sparks deadly mob violence in MexicoPublished3 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill riseChris Mason: Another moment of instability for Northern IrelandSeven bills going up and one going down in AprilAI photos show people with cancer their lost future’I drove 14 hours to see a Banksy for 10 minutes’The football pitch that doubles as an execution groundCanada’s drug experiment hits strong oppositionEwan McGregor ‘turned into his grandad’ in new roleA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. 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Read More: BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureLizzo says she ‘quits’ after ‘lies’ against herPublished14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Noor NanjiCulture reporterLizzo has said she is “quitting” because she is fed up of being targeted for her looks and character online.In a post on Instagram, the US pop star wrote: “I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”She did not clarify if this meant she was leaving the music industry or social media.”I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” Lizzo wrote.Her post comes a day after a lawyer representing her former dancers criticised the decision to choose the pop star to headline a fundraising event amid accusations made against her last year.The dancers’ allegations included sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, which Lizzo has denied. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it,”Lizzo wrote in her social media post.The Good as Hell singer, 35, said she was “constantly up against lies” which she said were being told about her for “clout & views”.Image caption, Lizzo, pictured at last year’s Met Gala, is best known for hits such as Truth Hurts, Juice, Good As Hell and 2 Be LovedShe added she felt she was “the butt of the joke every single time” because of how she looks, and that her character was being “picked apart” by people who don’t know her. “I didn’t sign up for this,” she concluded. I quit.”Lizzo is known for celebrating her body and self-love, but has also spoken out in the past about hurtful online comments about her looks.In May last year, she said she had received a new wave of body-shaming comments on X, formerly Twitter, that included speculation about her diet and whether she eats a lot of fast food.”Y’all don’t know how close I be to giving up on everyone and quitting,” she wrote at the time.Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming Lizzo asks judge to dismiss dancers’ allegationsLast August, three of her former dancers sued Lizzo over claims including sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez are the former dancers bringing the case against the singer, her dance captain and her production company.The legal action includes accusations of sexual, religious and racial harassment, discrimination, assault and false imprisonment.Lizzo is also accused of fat-shaming Ms Davis on tour.The singer – whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson – said the allegations were “false” and as “unbelievable as they sound”.Lizzo was last seen on Thursday where she performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York for a fundraiser for US President Joe Biden.Lawyer Ron Zambrano, who represents the three former dancers, reportedly told NewsNation: “It’s shameful that Lizzo would be chosen to headline an event like this amid such egregious allegations.”BBC News has contacted Lizzo’s agent for comment.Related TopicsSocial mediaLizzoMusicMore on this storyLizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shamingPublished2 August 2023Lizzo says dancers’ harassment claims are ‘false’Published3 August 2023Top StoriesGazans watch the skies to spot planes dropping aidPublished2 hours agoChris Mason: Another moment of instability for Northern IrelandPublished8 hours agoGirl’s death sparks deadly mob violence in MexicoPublished3 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill riseChris Mason: Another moment of instability for Northern IrelandSeven bills going up and one going down in AprilAI photos show people with cancer their lost future’I drove 14 hours to see a Banksy for 10 minutes’The football pitch that doubles as an execution groundCanada’s drug experiment hits strong oppositionEwan McGregor ‘turned into his grandad’ in new roleA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. VideoA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridgeElsewhere on the BBCAmbition, money and deceptionThe scandalous true story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, starring Amanda SeyfriedAttributioniPlayerGet a job, pay the bills. Sounds simple, right?Fresh, surreal comedy from the mind of Lucia KeskinAttributioniPlayerFrom Starman to film star…How did the silver screen inspire David Bowie?AttributioniPlayerCan new evidence solve aviation’s greatest mystery?Ten years after the Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared, new technology may explain whyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1’Escorted through the airport like a criminal’2Seven bills going up and one going down in April3Girl’s death sparks deadly mob violence in Mexico4Boy dies in hospital after being found in Thames5DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill rise6Gazans watch the skies to spot planes dropping aid7Iranian TV host stabbed outside London home8Gladiators reaches final after successful reboot9AI photos show people with cancer their lost future10Ewan McGregor ‘turned into his grandad’ in new role