Lizzo Music Comeback Crumbles Amid Multiple 2023 Lawsuits

Lizzo has spoken candidly about the challenges she faced returning to music in 2025, attributing the difficulties to the evolving music industry landscape and her ongoing legal battles. Despite having three years to plan her comeback, she described her plans as having "crumbled" after releasing two singles that served as a "crash course" in the new pop music environment. The singer, who released the mixtape My Face Hurts from Smiling in June 2025, aimed to subvert expectations and allow fans to rediscover her amid the upheaval. Lizzo's struggles are compounded by multiple lawsuits filed by her former backup dancers alleging sexual harassment, racial harassment, and hostile work environments, all of which she has denied. While some claims have been dismissed, the cases remain active with a trial scheduled for December 2025. Throughout this period, Lizzo has expressed frustration at being portrayed negatively by the media and emphasized her openness about sexuality while rejecting mischaracterizations of her behavior.