The ridiculous claims that fat women are inherently bad people as a response to the accusations of body shaming, or making them the crude punchline of a joke, ironically perpetuates the same culture of violence that is being alleged by Lizzo's former employees. Campaigned for body equality, told Unbothered, 'Fatphobes already had a problem with Lizzo so this was a reason for them to double down on their fatphobic rhetoric and racism. People should stick to the allegations but commenting on her weight has nothing to do with what she’s [allegedly] done.'
, told Unbothered, “Fatphobes already had a problem with Lizzo so this was a reason for them to double down on their fatphobic rhetoric and racism. People should stick to the allegations but commenting on her weight has nothing to do with what she’s [allegedly] done.
In a culture where a few individuals are placed at the top of the totem pole, celebrity and activism is so regularly conflated, it’s almost inevitable we’ll be disappointed if they fail. Culturally, we may be coming to the realisation that there are serious limitations when it comes to individualistic interpretations of liberation. As Nyome told Unbothered, she was unsurprised by the allegations because “I don’t really put anyone on a pedestal and know that people are human.
It’s worth considering that a cavalier attitude to accountability may not pay off if you’re not white, thin or male; it’s very likely Lizzo will be given far less grace. Whilst we should allow due process to take its course, it feels imperative that we remember how challenging it can be for former workers to come forward about alleged mistreatment and oppressive behaviour. They could be facing being blacklisted from the industry, as well as the harsh court of social media scrutiny. As Davis mentioned in, “our experience is not an isolated experience, sadly when it comes down to…how the industry is run.
Rather than over-revelling in the potential downfall of allegedly problematic celebrities, let’s keep the focus of the story where it belongs.
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