Lizzo’s Current Dancers Have Broken Their Silence On Working With Her Amid News Of A Lawsuit Against The Singer

    "So grateful that the standards and existence of Beauty in THIS team goes beyond the surface!"

    Natasha Jokic
    by Natasha Jokic

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Lizzo's Big Grrrls and Big Boiiis issued a statement after news hit earlier this month that the singer was being sued by three of her former dancers.

    Close-up of Lizzo smiling at a media event
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    On Aug. 1, a lawsuit was filed accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. On Aug. 9, it was reported that lawyers said they were looking into at least six additional complaints against Lizzo from people who toured with her or worked on the Emmy-winning reality series Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

    Close-up of Lizzo on the red carpet
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    “The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly, while privately, she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing,” the plaintiffs' lawyer, Ron Zambrano, said in a statement at the time.

    Two days after the lawsuit news hit, Lizzo denied the allegations in an Instagram post: "I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days."

    Now Lizzo's dance crew — the Big Grrrls and Big Boiiis — have posted on Instagram about working on the Special tour, which concluded last month.

    Close-up of Lizzo and her dancers onstage
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    "We had the time of our lives on The Special Tour. We have been so honored to share the stage with such amazing talent," the statement began. "The commitment to character and culture taking precedence over every movement and moment has been one of the Greatest lessons and Blessings that we could possibly ask for."

    Turning their attention directly to Lizzo, the post continued, "THANK YOU to Lizzo for shattering limitations and kicking in the door way for the Big Grrrl & Big Boiii Dancers to be able to do what we love! You have created a platform where we have been able to parallel our Passion with a purpose! Not only for Us, but for Women and All people breaking Barriers."

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    "We've been traveling and exploring new horizons of the world. So many advantages to prevailing over hardships that society and the entertainment and beauty industry can bring...So grateful that the standards and existence of Beauty in THIS team goes beyond the surface!" the post continued, possibly alluding to the weight-shaming allegations in the lawsuit.

    Close-up of Lizzo and her dancers onstage
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    Lizzo previously denied the allegations and said that she would "never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight."

    The post continued, "We are a unit of unicorns, undeniably resilient and SPECIAL AF."

    Close-up of Lizzo and her dancers onstage
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    The post further included a tour montage set to Lizzo's song "Rumors" — specifically the section, "While you're spending all your time tryna break a woman down / Realer shit is going on, baby, take a look around."

    Close-up of Lizzo and her dancers onstage
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    Numerous dancers then went into the comments to affirm their positive experience on tour:

    Screenshot of dancers' comments, including "This was one of the most amazing experience and I hope that the family continues to hold each other up and love on one another through it all!"
    The Big Grrrls / Via Instagram: @thebiggrrrls
    Screenshot of more comments, including "This has been one hell of an experience and amazing journey w you all; I've learned so much and was able to grow in ways I had never expected"
    The Big Grrrls / Via Instagram: @thebiggrrrls

    We'll keep you posted with any updates.