Ozempic and Lizzo: A Halloween Costume with a Message

Ozempic's Influence on Pop Culture

Lizzo has taken a rather silly reference to her in a recent South Park episode and elevated it to a hilarious Halloween costume. The Grammy-winning singer shared a series of new posts to her verified Instagram on Saturday showing her outfit, which consisted of a faux drug box brandishing her name along with some fine-print warnings including “FDA approved,” “Diet suppressor,” and “For single patient use only.” Instead of a belt, Lizzo wore a measuring tape that cinched the box dress at her waist.

A Playful Nod to Weight-Loss Drugs

• In her first picture, Lizzo posed in an old-school-style print ad that asked, “Need self love? Try Lizzo! Lose guilt, gain self-confidence.”
• Her caption for the post read, “Ok Halloween… you can start now.”
• Subsequent posts included a video snippet showing her dancing in her costume in front of a cutout of South Park character Cartman, while audio from the show’s Ozempic episode played.

Satire Meets Reality

The May episode, titled South Park: The End of Obesity, satirized the increasing popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, and included a spoof ad for a fake product named Lizzo. In a scene from the show, South Park characters Sharon and Sheila discuss the “amazing” new drugs that Sharon has been taking to manage her weight.

Embracing Body Positivity

Lizzo, a long-time advocate for body positivity, reacted to the portrayal by saying, “That’s crazy, I just feel like damn, I’m really that b*tch.” She emphasized her message of self-love and acceptance in a world that often promotes unrealistic beauty standards.