Lizzo Opens Up About ‘Uncomfortable’ Fan Interaction Amid Celebrity Debate

Lizzo recently joined a growing list of musicians speaking out against inappropriate fan behavior, emphasizing that celebrity status does not equate to less privacy.

In a TikTok duet with Chappell Roan—a rising pop star—Lizzo shared her own experiences with disrespectful fans, aiming to set clear boundaries. The “Truth Hurts” singer recounted an “uncomfortable” encounter with a fan when her career was beginning to surge.

“I remember the last time I flew on a plane by myself,” Lizzo started in the recent clip. She described how a fan approached her for a photo, even though she wasn’t looking her best for the flight. “I was like, ‘Um, not right now. Let’s wait for after the flight,'” Lizzo explained.

The 36-year-old artist continued, noting that she had completely forgotten about her photo promise by the time the flight landed, but the fan had not.

“I exited the plane, and she followed me through the airport. I remember feeling uncomfortable. She was like stalking me down.”

Lizzo recalled trying to evade the fan by hiding in a convenience store inside the airport, but the fan found her and cornered her, demanding, “Can I have my photo now?!”

According to Lizzo, the issue wasn’t the photo itself—she’s happy to take pictures with fans at public events or shows when she’s photo-ready. The problem was the manner in which the fan pursued her.

“To be chased when I’m not ‘performing,’ I wasn’t there for her; I was on a flight for my own personal reasons,” she explained, adding, “In a lot of ways, energetically, I was off the clock.”

Eventually, Lizzo complied and posed for the picture, but she found the fan’s behavior unsettling. “The decision to follow me around the airport and demand ‘Gimme my photo’ is wild,” she said. “It’s something no one will ever understand unless it happens to them.”

Praising Chappell Roan, Lizzo agreed that this type of invasive behavior is not what artists “signed up for” when they rose to fame. She stressed that artists have every right to seek privacy, clarifying that it’s not about shaming fans.

“This isn’t about shaming people who want a photo with their favorite artist,” Lizzo stated. “This is a reminder that we’re all human.”

“For people to say ‘this is what you signed up for’ is just wild and completely insensitive and absolutely untrue,” she added. Lizzo concluded by reminding others—whether they are movie stars or influencers—to take care of themselves. “We all need a refresh on empathy,” she said.

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