Lizzo, 37, reveals the shocking reason she didn't lose her virginity until 2020
Lizzo revealed why she waited until she was in her thirties to lose her virginity in a candid chat about her sex life.The Truth Hurts hitmaker, 37, said she wanted to win a Grammy before having sex for the first time while appearing on Tuesday's episode of the Friends Keep Secrets podcast.The singer said she was a 'late bloomer' and 'lied about it for a long time' while speaking to hosts Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco.After they made a few guesses about when she had her first sexual experience, Lizzo shared that it took place in 2020 - but did not reveal the identity of her mystery lover.'Isn't that crazy?' she asked, as Batalucco questioned if the singer delayed it because she was really 'building it up.''I wasn't even thinking about it,' Lizzo said, adding, 'For me, I just promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn't have sex until I won a Grammy.' Lizzo revealed why she waited until she was in her thirties to lose her virginity in a candid chat about her sex life The Truth Hurts hitmaker, 37, said she wanted to win a Grammy before having sex for the first time while appearing on Tuesday's episode of the Friends Keep Secrets podcast.The trio were left in shock, but Lizzo — who won her first Grammy in January 2020 — clarified that 'it was not the night of Grammys' but soon after.'I feel a weight off of my chest right now,' she added.'It was so embarrassing. I was in a friend group of girls. We were all girling one night and it was like, "Wait, Lizzo are you a virgin?"''I remember it was so embarrassing. I said, "I love the D." I said that. And it held me over for a little while.'Lizzo also reminisced about having her first kiss at 21, and that it was 'terrible.'Blanco - who's married to Selena Gomez, 33 - couldn't hide his shock, stating, 'First kiss at 21, that's crazy.'He questioned whether she knew how to kiss, pulling an awkward kissing face.'Ya'll have no idea. It was religious for me too,' Lizzo explained, adding, 'Like, when we were teenagers at my church, we all made a pact that we wouldn't do anything before marriage. And then, I was just so scared. Like, nobody wanted to kiss me.''It was a New Year's Eve thing and he forced it on me. I was really mad and I was like, "My first kiss is ruined." I was so mad,' she said.Lizzo has been dating Myke Wright since 2022. She is pictured with her Grammys in 2020 The singer said she was a 'late bloomer' and 'lied about it for a long time' while speaking to hosts Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco After they made a few guesses about when she had her first sexual experience, Lizzo shared that it took place in 2020 'I just promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn't have sex until I won a Grammy,' she said Lizzo also revealed she had her first kiss at 21 and called it 'terrible,' while Blanco pulled an awkward kissing face, questioning her skills The pair have known each other since 2016, when they were cohosts for MTV's music series Wonderland.In 2022, she opened up about their romance on The Howard Stern Show.'I am very much in love with Myke. 100 percent. There's nobody else I’m going to be with for the rest of my life,' the star said.In January, Lizzo enjoyed a stylish night out with Wright in Los Angeles after attending his art gallery event.She flashed a bright smile as she exited the venue alongside Wright, cutting a glamorous figure in a shimmering silver mini dress with a daring keyhole neckline, sheer black tights and pointed heels.Despite their growing visibility, the pair have largely kept their relationship private.In March 2025, the singer appeared on Andy Cohen’s self-titled SiriusXM radio show, where she jokingly called out the host for previously putting her relationship on blast during a 2022 interview.‘I really got beef with you because the last time we saw each other you f***ing outed me,’ Lizzo recalled with a laugh, referencing the moment Cohen asked whether she was “in love” with Wright while he was sitting in the room.Cohen admitted he had ‘stepped in s**t,’ saying he had no idea the question would reveal her relationship status. Lizzo has been dating Myke Wright since 2022. The pair have known each other since 2016; Seen in January ‘I outed you,’ he acknowledged.Lizzo later explained she felt caught off guard at the time.‘I was in such a weird position because, like, we’re so private,’ she said. ‘But he was there and I was like, “I don’t want to say ‘no’ because I don’t want to hurt him.”’While the incident didn’t cause issues between the couple, Lizzo noted it sparked widespread public attention.‘It started s**t with the world, though,’ she said. ‘I think when the world sees two happy people, they want to destroy them.’
