Lizzo's Halloween Costume Inspired by 'South Park' Episode Featuring Her and Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic
Lizzo ingeniously transformed a quirky mention of her on a recent “South Park” episode into an uproarious Halloween costume. On Saturday, the acclaimed singer showcased her outfit on her verified Instagram, featuring a mock medication box emblazoned with her name. The box included fine-print advisories like “FDA approved,” “Diet suppressor,” and “For single patient use only.” Instead of a traditional belt, she opted for a measuring tape that cinched the box dress at her waist.
In an initial photograph, Lizzo posed in a vintage-style print advertisement asking, “Need self love? Try Lizzo! Lose guilt, gain self confidence.” She captioned the post with, “Ok Halloween… you can start now.” Further posts revealed a video snippet of Lizzo dancing in her costume before a cutout of “South Park” character Cartman, with audio from the show's Ozempic episode playing in the background.
The May episode, titled “South Park: The End of Obesity,” lampooned the surge in popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, featuring a parody ad for a fictitious product dubbed “Lizzo.” In the episode, “South Park” characters Sharon and Sheila laud the “amazing” new drugs Sharon has been taking for weight management. However, since her insurance only covers weight-loss drugs for diabetics, Sharon unveils a new obesity drug accessible to those unable to afford Ozempic and Mounjaro.
The scene shifts to a mock commercial promoting “Lizzo,” a medication that “makes you feel good about your weight and costs 90% less than Ozempic.” The commercial's narrator claims that “In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed.” It further adds, “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum… Ask about the power of not giving a fk, with Lizzo,” listing a series of side effects.
In a live reaction video on Instagram and TikTok, Lizzo remarked, “That’s crazy, I just feel like damn, I’m really that b*tch.” She reflected on her influence, stating, “I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a fk, to the point where these men in Colorado know who the fk I am, and put it on their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years.” This was a nod to “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who met at the University of Colorado Boulder and set the series in the state.
Lizzo has been a staunch advocate of body positivity and has frequently spoken out against the body shaming she encounters on social media. The report includes contributions from CNN’s Lisa Respers France.
