Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, recently sparked controversy with her comments about singer Lizzo's body image, prompting fans and body positivity advocates to voice their opinions on the matter.

The incident began when Owens quote-retweeted a photo of Lizzo posing nude and covering herself with a mug. Owens criticized both the image and those who support Lizzo's body positivity, stating, "If you peep comments on any of Lizzo's 'fat acceptance' photos, you will undoubtedly find a score of batsh- insane women telling her that she looks beautiful. Men do not lie to other men in this way. They do not pretend that clinical obesity is beauty." (via Billboard)

Owens continued her critique, suggesting that only women can be emotionally manipulated "into supporting their own eradication" through support for "trans men." She concluded by asserting that current cultural battles demonstrate women are more emotional and irrational than men.

In response to Owens' comments, Lizzo fans and body positivity supporters took to social media to express their disapproval. One user wrote, "Can we ALL just stop body shaming people?? Whether it's Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Rihanna, or whoever else STOP BODY-SHAMING!!! PERIODT!" Another chimed in, "Candace Owens is fatphobic. She's also a very negative person. It's giving I'm a mean girl because that's what she is."

Although Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has not directly addressed Owens' remarks, she posted on social media shortly after the comments went viral, stating, "I DONT NEED SOCIAL MEDIA...SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS ME." (via Billboard)

The "About Damn Time" singer has previously responded to body-shaming comments. In a video shared on TikTok and Instagram, as reported by Glamour Magazine, she declared her intention to do whatever she wants with her body and expressed her wish that negative comments online would "cost you all money."

Lizzo also reacted to Kanye West's disparaging remarks about her body during an interview with Tucker Carlson, in which West suggested that the media was promoting the idea that being overweight is the new norm, despite its health implications. In response, Lizzo declared during a concert, "I'm minding my fat, Black, beautiful business!"