Lizzo gives surprise performance at Incubus show amid legal troubles
Ongoing legal woes aren't keeping Lizzo down.
The "Truth Hurts" singer fulfilled a childhood dream over the weekend when she was brought on stage to play the flute and sing with rock band Incubus at the Hollywood Bowl.
"Those who know me… KNOW. This is BEYOND a dream and FULL CIRCLE," Lizzo, 35, captioned a video of her performance shared to Instagram on Sunday. "I saw @incubusofficial perform 20 years ago at @woodlandspavilion for morning view (I've been a fan since S.C.I.E.N.C.E) and now to be at @hollywoodbowl performing Aqueous Transmission with @sashabefluting — I WAS A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR— thank you INCUBUS for everything but also for inviting me on stage and making my childhood dreams come true."
Subsequent posts showed the singer and flutist having fun with friends during the show and posing with the band backstage. The rock band also shared a photo commemorating the occasion on their official Instagram page, writing, "Thank you @lizzobeeating for joining us at the Bowl. Was an honor to @share the stage with you."
The surprise appearance is the latest in one of only a few public appearances by the singer since her legal problems started up in August, when she was sued by former backup dancers who accused her of sexual harassment and creating a "hostile work environment." Lizzo issued a formal denial in court and addressed the allegations on Instagram, writing in part, "My work ethic, morals, and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations, but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed. These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional."
According to PEOPLE, one month later, a different former employee — a fashion designer who toured with the singer — filed a new suit alleging Lizzo's team fostered a "racist and sexualized" work environment on the tour. Lizzo's rep Stefan Friedman told the outlet in a statement at the time: "As Lizzo receives a Humanitarian Award tonight from the Black Music Action Coalition for the incredible charitable work she has done to lift up all people, an ambulance-chasing lawyer tries to sully this honor by recruiting someone to file a bogus, absurd publicity-stunt lawsuit who, wait for it, never actually met or even spoke with Lizzo. We will pay this as much attention as it deserves. None."
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