Lizzo Reveals Waiting Until 2020 for Virginity Loss After Grammys

Lizzo, the 37-year-old Grammy-winning pop star, disclosed on a recent episode of the "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast that she waited until 2020 to lose her virginity, fulfilling a personal promise she made to herself as a young woman not to have sex until she won a Grammy award.

The singer, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, shared the revelation during a candid conversation with hosts Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco. "I was a late bloomer. I lied about it for a long time," Lizzo said. She explained that the milestone occurred shortly after she claimed three Grammy Awards in January 2020, though not on the night of the ceremony itself. Those wins included Best Pop Solo Performance for "Truth Hurts," Best Urban Contemporary Album for the deluxe edition of "Cuz I Love You," and Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Jerome." Lizzo had also been nominated for several other categories that year, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.

Lizzo described the self-imposed rule as a way to tie her sexual debut to a major career achievement. When host Lil Dicky asked if she would have adhered to the promise without the Grammy success, she responded, "Who knows?" She...