Lizzo retracts “gap year” comment: “It’s a grind year”

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Lizzo has retracted her previous comments that she was taking a “gap year” – see what the singer-songwriter had to say.While attending the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday (October 14), the ‘Truth Hurts’ singer was asked about her extended break – which she first announced on social media in August.Rolling Stone reports that in response to the question, Lizzo chuckled: “‘Gap year’?

Girl, who said ‘gap year’? I launched my company Yitty in 2022 at the same time as my album, ‘Special’… As soon as I stepped down home from tour — I may not be as public-facing — but I went straight to Yitty headquarters, and I’ve just been working, working, working.

You may not see me, but I’ve been working. This ain’t a gap year, it’s a grind year.”The retraction comes two months after the singer-songwriter announced that she had landed in Bali, Indonesia, and will be taking a “gap year”.

In a video showing the singer taking a moment outside in the pouring rain dressed in a black swimsuit, Lizzo captioned the post: “I’m taking a gap year & protecting my peace”.Several weeks later, she revealed on social media late last month that she has been working on a new album.