Angela Yang is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News.
Lizzo expressed wide-eyed shock — and apparent excitement — in response to 'South Park' name dropping her this week in its obesity-themed special. The rapper and singer, who blind reacted to the scene in a TikTok video shared Saturday, jokingly told viewers that her 'worst fear had been actualized:' to be referenced in a 'South Park' episode. In “South Park: The End of Obesity,” which premiered Friday on Paramount+, Cartman embarks on a quest for weight loss medication.
The episode came in the midst of an ongoing craze around drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, driven by celebrities and influencers over the past year who have reported taking them to lose weight quickly. Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, is known for promoting body positivity in her lyrics and on social media. In the episode, Cartman’s doctor described her as “a really good singer who talks about body positivity and just being happy with the way you look.
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