By Wonderwall.com Editors
1:48am PDT, Mar 14, 2025
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During her comeback concert in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 12 — her first show in nearly two years — Lizzo revealed the true depths of the depression she suffered after her reputation took a major hit in the summer of 2023 when three of her former backup dancers filed
a lawsuit accusing her of harassment.
"I didn't want to live anymore," the four-time Grammy winner told fans at her intimate "Lizzo In Real Life" show at The Wiltern."I was so deeply afraid of people that I didn't want to be seen," she added.
Lizzo went on to share what ultimately pulled her back from the brink.Keep reading to see what she had to say…(And if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, know that help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.)MORE:
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Here's how Lizzo overcame her depression: "I went to a concert kind of like this, and as I was walking through the crowd to get to my spot, something miraculous happened: Somebody who I didn't know looked at me and said, 'Lizzo, I love you,' and they reached out and I reached back and we hugged. It felt so damn good. Then it was 10 people, and then it was 100 people, and then it was 1,000 people and then it was 10,000 people showering me with love and support and reaching out and allowing me to reach back out and embracing me," the Grammy winner said at her "Lizzo In Real Life" show, adding that connecting with strangers was "life-saving" for her.
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"I don't share that story to gain some sort of sympathy," Lizzo continued. "I share that story because I know somebody here tonight is currently going through or has gone through depression or darkness or felt so betrayed by someone they trusted or was lied on and [then was] hated for those lies. It's a universal feeling and experience."
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Lizzo went on to share her advice for anyone who might be suffering emotionally: "I know I sound like a broken record because I say it all the time, but reach out," she said. "It's so hard to do when it's time to do it, but if you're depressed, reach out to someone who will listen. If you're mad about the government, reach out to someone else who's made about the government and f****** organize. If you hate the way you look, reach out to someone who loves you and who will tell you that you are f****** beautiful as you are right now, no matter how your body changes. You may not believe me, but you are special." She then launched into a rendition of her hit single "Special."
(If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.)
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Lizzo, who's been making headlines in recent months for her increasingly slimmed-down figure, released her first new song in nearly two years, "Love in Real Life," in late February. A second new track, "Still Bad," debuts on Thursday, March 13. She played both new tunes — as well as hits like "Boys," "About Damn Time," "Juice," "Truth Hurts" and more – to thunderous applause from the L.A. crowd.
