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Lizzo shares what she's really 'quitting' in latest social media post

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

The singer shared a cryptic social post Friday, leading some fans to believe she could be quitting the music industry.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Lizzo announces she's quitting with emotional Instagram post

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    Lizzo shares what she's really 'quitting' in latest social media post

    Headline from Foxla ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Lizzo announces she’s leaving music on the heels of Biden fundraising performance (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Musician Lizzo announced she's quit the industry over criticism she's received online, perhaps marking her performance at Joe Biden's fundraiser her last.

  2. Fox News

    Lizzo announces that she's quitting music after facing online criticism: 'I didn't sign up for this' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Grammy Award-winning artist said she's tired of her "character being picked apart" by online bullies and as a result, she has seemingly decided to quit music.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Lizzo announces she's quitting with emotional Instagram post (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Musician Lizzo announced Friday that she is seemingly quitting the music industry.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lizzo says she's 'quitting' amid sexual harassment allegations, criticism (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Fans were quick to rally around the singer after she posted on Instagram.

  5. Foxla

    Lizzo seemingly 'quits' music industry amidst sexual harassment lawsuit litigations with social media post (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Lizzo was accused of creating a hostile work environment in a lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers in August 2023.

  6. Time

    Lizzo Isn't Quitting Music (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Lizzo clarified that she is not leaving the music industry in a new message to her followers

  7. NBC News

    Lizzo says her 'I QUIT' announcement was not about making music, but 'negative energy' (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Lizzo clarified that her announcement last week where she said "I QUIT" was not in reference to making music.

  8. The Guardian

    Lizzo isn’t quitting music: ‘I quit giving negative energy attention’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    In Instagram post clarifying earlier statement, singer says performing is ‘the joy of my life’

  9. Rolling Stone

    Lizzo Clarifies She's Not Quitting Music, Just 'Negative Energy' (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Lizzo clarified her 'I Quit' post on Instagram last week, saying she meant 'negative energy,' not music.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Lizzo Clarifies She’s Not Quitting Music: “I Quit Giving Any Negative Energy Attention” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Lizzo is not quitting music or social media. She clarified her 'I quit' comments, telling fans she is quitting giving negative energy attention.

  11. Variety

  12. People

    Lizzo Breaks Silence to 'Clarify' She's Only Quitting 'Negative Energy' (opens People)

    Published

    People's feed description

    After sharing a lengthy statement on Instagram last week expressing that she's "getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet," Lizzo clarified her thoughts in an Instagram video Tuesday.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lizzo says she's not quitting music, surprising no one (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    "When I say 'I quit,' I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention," she said.

  14. Breitbart News

    Damage Control: Grammy-Winner Lizzo Clarifies She's Not Quitting Music Industry After All (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Grammy-winning pop star Lizzo posted a sad message four days ago on Instagram in which she said: “I quit.” Now she has clarified just what she meant while laying claim to the shortest retirement in entertainment history.

  15. Foxla

    Lizzo shares what she's really 'quitting' in latest social media post (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The singer shared a cryptic social post Friday, leading some fans to believe she could be quitting the music industry.

  16. Hiawatha World Online

    Lizzo is NOT quitting music despite recent outburst: (opens Hiawatha World Online)

    Published

    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    Lizzo has insisted that she is not quitting the music industry, just days after she claimed during a social media video that she could no longer handle negative opinions on

  17. Entertainment Weekly

    Lizzo clarifies that she's not quitting music after viral post (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Lizzo is clarifying her viral 'I quit' Instagram post, saying she's not quitting music but is done 'giving negative energy attention.'

  18. Jezebel

    Lizzo Isn't Quitting Music, Actually (opens Jezebel)

    Published

    Jezebel's feed description

    Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

  19. Avclub

    Lizzo isn't actually quitting music, obviously (opens Avclub)

    Published

    Avclub's feed description

    Lizzo actually just wanted to "quit giving any negative energy attention"

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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