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POP star Lizzo has claimed plus-size women are being “erased” as society grapples with the impact of the “Ozempic boom.”

The Truth Hurts singer, 37, has lost a lot of weight in recent years but said she is “still a proud big girl” after years of championing the body positivity movement.

In an essay shared on Substack, she wrote: “So here we are halfway through the decade, where extended sizes are being magically erased from websites.

“Plus sized models are no longer getting booked for modeling gigs. And all of our big girls are not-so big anymore.”

But Lizzo, who said she still weighs more than 14 stone, hit out at people who have criticised her for losing weight.

She said: “We’re in an era where the bigger girls are getting smaller because they’re tired of being judged.

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“And now those bigger girls are being judged for getting smaller by the very community they used to empower.

“There’s nothing wrong with living in a bigger body.

“There’s nothing wrong with being fat.

“But if a woman wants to change, she should be allowed to change.”

She said she started exercising in 2023 following a lawsuit in which she was alleged to have sexually harassed former dancers, which she denies, and which she said left her suicidal.

Lizzo previously revealed she had also used weight loss medication, as well as overhauling her diet.

Other stars including Meghan Trainor, Rebel Wilson and Amy Schumer have been criticised for slimming down, having previously championed larger bodies.

But Lizzo said she felt compelled to do so because of how she was viewed by society.

The American musician explained: “I was sick and tired of my identity being overshadowed by my fatness.

“People could not see my talent as a musician because they were too busy accusing me of making ‘being fat’ my whole personality.

“I had to actively work against ‘mammy’ tropes by being hypersexual and vulgar because being a mammy by definition is being desexualized.”

She added: “We have a lot of work to do, to undo the effects of the ozempic boom.

“I want us to allow the body positive movement to expand and grow far away from the commercial slop it’s become. Because movements move.”

THE apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for Heidi Klum and her daughter Leni.

The German-born supermodel, 53, posed with her 21-year-old to show off lingerie brand Intermissi’s latest collection.

The mother and daughter duo wore long sleeve pyjama tops and pants from the new range.

Back in 2023, Heidi and Leni caused controversy for posing in lingerie together.

Heidi wore a lacy nude bra and matching panties while Leni donned a fuchsia version in the snaps.

At the time, Heidi was 50 and Leni was 19.

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Earlier this year, Project Runway star Heidi told People: “A lot of people are like, ‘Oh, I don’t know about mom and daughter doing this together’.

“But for us? I’m proud of my daughter. She’s fine with me like that.

“She’s fine with me like that.

“I’ve always been very open with my body.

“When I’m suntanning in the backyard, I might not have a top on.

“I’m European… my kids don’t know me any other way.”

Many believe Leni is a “nepo baby” because she was born into riches and has gone on to follow in her mother’s modeling footsteps.

Her biological father, Flavio Briatore, is a big name in Italy, leading various sporting teams into championships.

She’s also the adoptive daughter of singing superstar, Seal.