Lizzo Gains 20 Pounds After Weight Loss Transformation

Not all the rumors about Lizzo‘s weight loss are true.

The “Truth Hurts” singer addressed speculation about her fitness journey, sharing that she’s actually gained 20 pounds over the last year after meeting her goal weight in January 2025.

“There are a lot of reasons,” she told The Guardian in an interview published July 11, addressing rumors that she initially lost 60 pounds due to depression. “People always want to make it one single headline, one single thing. A lot of things can be true at once.”

“I was in a place where my physical weight was causing joint pain and aches,” she continued. “I also got to the point where I came off the internet, and all I had was the studio and my thoughts. So I poured myself into the things I could control. My body, my lifestyle. My routines and habits.”

Indeed, Lizzo—who shared in 2024 that she’d given up veganism amid her health journey—changed her diet to mostly protein and vegetables to shed the pounds. But it hasn’t all stayed off.

“I’ve gained 20 pounds since last year,” the 38-year-old added, “so everyone can ask me about weight gain, too, if they’d like.”