Lizzo is no stranger to the spotlight, but she’s learned exactly when to step away from it — especially when it comes to online commentary. The Grammy-winning artist, 37, made a revealing appearance on the latest episode of Therapuss with Jake Shane, where she opened up about how internet scrutiny impacted her mental health.
The About Damn Time singer shared that she stopped reading comments on social media two years ago — and it was a life-changing move. “All viral ain’t good viral,” Lizzo told Shane. “The internet don’t know that. They think all viral is good viral. It’s not.”
The candid conversation turned to how viral moments can bring unexpected anxiety. Lizzo admitted that she sometimes feels overwhelmed when her content gains traction, saying, “I’ll be like, ‘Oh f—, what did I do wrong?’ I did something wrong, because I don’t read comments anymore and I don’t have context with anything anymore. I live in a bubble.”
Calling her decision “liberating,” Lizzo explained that protecting her mental well-being meant creating distance from toxic spaces — especially TikTok. She noted how she finally disconnected after witnessing the “backhanded compliments” trend, which masked mean-spirited remarks behind cutesy emojis.
“It sounds like hell,” she said of scrolling through negative feedback. “TikTok comments got so mean.”
This vulnerable moment on the podcast wasn’t the first time Lizzo addressed her emotional well-being. Just weeks earlier, during her 37th birthday celebration, she posted on Instagram about the anxiety she’d been carrying. In the post, she described breaking down in tears at dinner while surrounded by loved ones, writing, “I cried like a baby!” after realizing she had everything she needed in that moment.
Despite her fame, Lizzo continues to use her platform to advocate for mental health, showing fans that even celebrities benefit from boundaries — especially in the age of endless online opinions.
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