Lizzo’s Ex-Dancers Say They Could No Longer Stand Her ‘Big Facade’
Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez, the three dancers who sued Lizzo this week, are opening up more about the alleged “hostile and unsafe work environment” they experienced during their time with the pop star.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses Lizzo and her team of racial, religious, and sexual harassment, as well as fat-shaming and an instance where Lizzo allegedly threatened Rodriguez with physical violence. In an interview with The Daily Beast, the women described in greater detail the alleged harassment they faced, which they noted goes against everything Lizzo publicly stands for, including body positivity and inclusivity, self-love, and mutual respect.
“I think people that grow up being hurt have so much potential to be the person who hurts,” Davis told The Daily Beast on Wednesday. “I think that an accumulation of that, and all of the money, fame, and power that [Lizzo] has received—and being in this light, this positive light, like she can do no wrong—that anything people say about her is just fatphobic and absolutely absurd and has nothing to do with her character.”