Lizzo was her own “Soulmate” for a little while. According to the popular singer, she didn’t lose her virginity until she was well into her 30s. During an appearance on the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast, Lizzo revealed that part of the reason she was a “late bloomer” was due to a pact she made to herself decades earlier. While her admission was likely meant to be inspiring or encouraging, some social media users appear to have the opposite reaction.
Lizzo Opens Up About Not Losing Her Virginity Until She Won A Grammy Award
Although Lizzo’s music has sexual innuendos, the singer, real name Melissa Jefferson, didn’t have many experiences of her own until just a few years ago.
“I promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn’t have sex until I won a Grammy,” she said on the “Friends Keep Secrets” show, surprising hosts Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco.
Lizzo won her first Grammy in 2020. In fact, her first three came that night, taking home Grammys for Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Urban Contemporary Album, and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Continuing, Lizzo admitted that finally breaking the seal gave her a sense of relief. “I lied about it for a long time,” she said. “I feel a weight off of my chest right now.”
Lizzo Recalls The ‘Embarrassing’ Moment She Lied About Having Sex With Her Friends
Elsewhere during the show, Lizzo opened up about an awkward moment she had when her college friends asked her about sex.
“We were all girling one night, and it was like, ‘Wait, Lizzo, are you a virgin?’ And I remember being like, ‘No!’” Lizzo shared. “I remember it was so embarrassing. I said, ‘I love the D’… And it held me over for a little while.”
For Lizzo, sex wasn’t the only thing she stayed away from. According to her, she didn’t have her first kiss until she was 21.
However, part of why she held off on pursuing certain experiences was her religious upbringing. “Like, when we were teenagers at my church, we all made a pact that we wouldn’t do anything before marriage. And then, I was just so scared. Like, nobody wanted to kiss me,” she said.
Lizzo Gets Candid About Her ‘Terrible’ First Kiss
Someone did kiss Lizzo eventually, a moment she described as “terrible.” She explained that she was “actually very upset” by the kiss because it happened on New Year’s Eve.
“I was really mad, and I was like, ‘My first kiss is ruined.’ I was so mad,” she said.
Lizzo is currently in a long-term relationship with Myke Wright, according to PEOPLE. The singer confirmed their romance during an April 2022 interview with “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen.
During their conversation, the “Truth Hurts” singer admitted she was “very much in love” with Wright, stating confidently that there was no other man for her.
Social Media Reacts To The Singer’s Confession
Lizzo’s confession about losing her virginity in 2020 has garnered interesting reactions from social media users.
One user slammed Lizzo for revealing too much about her personal life, writing, “I’m starting to think everyone says sh-t to stay relevant,” while another wrote, “We should all know less about each other.”
A third user wrote, “Gurl, please, nobody believes this sh-t,” while a fourth posted, “We know you’re not saying the truth but we have no proof, so, baby, enjoy it while it lasts.”
Someone else came to Lizzo’s defense, however, and wrote, “I really wanna know why it’s so hard for you to believe a lot of women nowadays never had sex. I know a bunch of women had, but it’s a bunch of women who never had too. It’s not written on their forehead.”
Singer Jokes Online, Begs ‘Blogs’ To Remove Unflattering Images Of Her
Before her admission about her sex life, Lizzo made headlines when she begged the “blogs” to remove an unflattering photo of her, according to The Blast.
After seeing photos of herself from the red carpet of Paris Hilton’s “Infinite Icon” streaming event, Lizzo took to Instagram and pleaded with the media to upload new photos of her from the night.
“I NEED ALL THE BLOGS TO TAKE DOWN THE PICS FROM YESTERDAY AND POST THIS VIDEO PLEASE. Idk whyyyyyy I was making that face!” Lizzo captioned a new set of images. “I was doing yoga for 12 hrs and rushed to a red carpet from meditating all day. I looked good, I promise! Anywayssss Paris, I love ya! STREAM INFINITE ICON.”