Jillian Michaels Tries To Clarify Her ‘Diabetes’ Comment About Lizzo
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels become Twitter’s latest victim after she made some unsettling comments about Lizzo’s weight.
While appearing on BuzzFeed News’s live Twitter show ”AM to DM” Wednesday, the 45-year-old reacted to Lizzo being celebrated, not just for her talent but also for loving her weight. Host Alex Berg suggested that she loves celebrities like Lizzo for “preaching self-acceptance” and allowing people to see different types of bodies being celebrated. Michaels immediately pushed back and said, ”Why are we celebrating her body? Why does it matter? Why aren’t we celebrating her music? ‘Cause it isn’t gonna be awesome if she gets diabetes.”
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Welp, fans didn’t like that comment and she immediately faced tons of criticism for it. Many accused her of body-shaming while some actually sided with Micheals. Despite the mixed feelings, the celebrity trainer did release a statement to clarify her remarks. She said,
“As I’ve stated repeatedly, we are all beautiful, worthy, and equally deserving,” Michaels wrote. “I also feel strongly that we love ourselves enough to acknowledge there are serious health consequences that come with obesity.” She went on to call for people to “prioritize” their health because they love their bodies and themselves.
The booked and busy singer has not publicly commented on Micheals thoughts on her weight. Until then, let us know your thoughts on this in the comment box below!
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