EXCLUSIVE: Lizzo Brutally Mocked for Claiming Reason She Was a Virgin Into Her 30s Was Linked to Her Workaholic Drive to Win a Grammy
Lizzo has received backlash after revealing the reason why she remained a virgin into her 30s.
April 3 2026, Published 4:00 p.m. ET
Lizzo has been targeted by online trolls after revealing she remained a virgin into her 30s, with critics twisting her comments to suggest her fame played a role in her personal life.
RadarOnline.com can reveal Lizzo, 37, made the admission during an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, on which she spoke candidly about her decision to delay s-- until she achieved major career success.
'I Was a Late Bloomer'
Lizzo revealed her decision to remain a virgin until she reached her 30s.
The singer, who won three awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards, explained the milestone had long been tied to a personal promise she made in her youth.
She also reflected on years of concealing her inexperience, describing it as a source of embarrassment before she eventually opened up.
Lizzo said, "I was a late bloomer. I lied about it for a long time. Can I just tell you the year? 2020. Isn't that crazy? I wasn't even thinking about it for me. I just promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn't have s-- until I won a Grammy."
Lizzo explained her 'late bloomer' status during the 'Friends Keep Secrets' podcast.
'A Wave of Cruel Commentary'
The singer made a personal promise to wait for a Grammy win before having sex.
A source familiar with the online backlash said: "There has been a wave of cruel commentary trying to reframe her story in the most negative way possible – some trolls are claiming her body size meant she needed fame before anyone would want to be with her, which is both baseless and deeply offensive."
Another insider added: "What she shared was a personal choice rooted in ambition and timing, but it's being weaponized by people determined to shame her for things entirely unrelated to what she actually said."
The singer went on to explain the promise was not necessarily tied to a fixed outcome, acknowledging uncertainty about whether she would have maintained it without achieving that goal.
Her Grammy wins in 2020 included Best Pop Solo Performance for Truth Hurts, Best Urban Contemporary Album for Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), and Best Traditional R&B Performance for Jerome, cementing a breakthrough year in her career.
Online trolls targeted the star with cruel commentary following her podcast appearance.
Despite speculation, Lizzo clarified losing her virginity did not coincide directly with the awards ceremony itself. She said, "It was not the night of the Grammys."
Reflecting on the secrecy surrounding her personal life, she described the social pressure she experienced among friends and the lengths she went to conceal her inexperience.
Lizzo added, "I feel a weight off of my chest right now. It was so embarrassing. I was in a friend group of girls. We were all girl'ing one night, and it was like: 'Wait, Lizzo, are you a virgin?' I was remembering it was so embarrassing. I said, 'I love the D.' I said that. And it held me over for a little while."
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Agency, Privacy, and Moving Forward
Critics twisted her candid comments to suggest her weight influenced her personal life.
A source close to the singer said: "For years she felt she had to protect herself from judgment, and now that she has spoken openly, the response from some corners of the internet has only reinforced why she kept it private for so long."
Another added: "The narrative being pushed by trolls ignores her agency completely – this was about her own timeline and her own comfort, not anyone else's perception of her."
Lizzo also discussed her relationship with Myke Wright, revealing the pair first met in 2016 while working on an MTV series before beginning a relationship in 2021. She said: "We met in 2016. We weren't dating. We worked on an MTV show together... I was kind of a brat back then... we started dating in like 2021... we stayed in touch... before starting dating."
