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Lizzo is shutting down rumours on social media while proudly sharing her fitness journey. The Grammy-winning singer responded to a fan on Instagram who asked if she was using Ozempic, a medication for people with type 2 diabetes, to lose weight.

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In a fun Instagram post on Sep. 20, Lizzo shared a video of herself smiling with the caption, "When you finally get Ozempic allegations after 5 months of weight training and calorie deficit." She used an audio clip from Django Unchained saying, "It's like a reward."

Lizzo also called out another follower who asked, "Did she use Ozempic or did she snort coke?" She replied, "Why do u follow me?" hinting that she was not taking the rumours too seriously.

The singer has been open about her fitness journey online and has shared several videos of her working out. Recently, she posted a TikTok video showing her transformation while wearing her Yitty shapewear line. The video was set to a viral Nicki Minaj sound, with Lizzo captioning it, “Fine both ways.”

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Lizzo has emphasized that her workouts are not about losing weight but about feeling good mentally and physically. She shared in May that exercise helps her stay focused and perform at her best during her high-energy shows.

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Last month, Lizzo revealed that she is taking a gap year after facing multiple lawsuits at the beginning of this year. She wrote on Instagram, "I'm taking a gap year and protecting my peace [prayer emoji] (sic)."

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Earlier this year, Lizzo also seemingly announced her exit from the music business. She wrote on Instagram in March, "I'm getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet. All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I'm starting to feel like the world doesn't want me in it."

"I'm constantly up against lies being told about me for clout and views … being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look. My character is being picked apart by people who don't know me and disrespecting my name. I didn't sign up for this s***. (sic)"