Lizzo reveals she lost her virginity at 37 after winning Grammys, fulfilling a personal vow she made years earlier.
- April 1, 2026
AceShowbiz - Lizzo opened up about a personal milestone during an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco. The singer revealed that she lost her virginity in 2020 shortly after winning three Grammy Awards, fulfilling a promise she had made to herself years earlier.
At 37 years old, Lizzo described herself as a "late bloomer" and admitted she had lied about her sexual experience for a long time. She explained that she had made a pact in her youth not to have sex until she won a Grammy. When asked if she would have maintained that vow without the Grammy win, she replied, "Who knows."
She clarified that the night she lost her virginity was not the same night as the Grammy ceremony, but it happened soon after. Lizzo said she wasn’t even thinking about the possibility of winning at the time, stating, "I wasn't even really set up for that."
During the 2020 Grammy Awards, Lizzo won three prestigious honors: 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."
Reflecting on her past, Lizzo shared how she used to tell people she had had sex when she had not, feeling the pressure to fit in. She recalled a moment in college with a group of female friends when she was asked if she was a virgin. She lied, even going so far as to say "I love the D." She described this as embarrassing but something that helped her avoid awkwardness for a while.
Additionally, Lizzo revealed that she did not have her first kiss until she was 21 years old. She attributed this delay partly to religious reasons, explaining that she and others at her church had made a pact as teenagers not to engage in any physical intimacy before marriage. She also admitted to feeling scared and believing no one wanted to kiss her at the time.
This candid conversation sheds light on Lizzo’s journey with her sexuality and the personal values she upheld before achieving major professional success. It also highlights how she has embraced honesty about her experiences in recent years, feeling relieved to no longer carry the burden of those earlier fabrications.