Lizzo sheds tears of joy after Beyonce joins chorus of celebrities wishing her happy birthday online: ‘I don’t know what to do with myself’
Lizzo was overwhelmed when she realized Beyonce had wished her a happy birthday when she turned 32 on Monday.
Firing up her Insta Stories this Tuesday morning Lizzo screen-capped the birthday wish on Beyonce’s website in awe.
‘Beyonce wished me a happy birthday. Beyonce wished me a happy birthday on her website,’ she said in disbelief in a selfie video.
Overcome: Lizzo was overwhelmed when she realized Beyonce had wished her a happy birthday when she turned 32 on Monday
Lizzo covered her eyes with one hand as she heaved a sob and took a deep breath, collecting herself before she continued to speak.
‘She knows it’s my birthday. Thank you, Beyonce. Oh, my God, thank you, Beyonce. She knows. She knows I exist. I’m….’ Lizzo trailed off.
”I don’t know what to do with myself. Whew. Wow. Gonna sit with that one for a while,’ the Truth Hurts singer told the camera.
Thunderstruck: Firing up her Insta Stories this Tuesday morning Lizzo screen-capped the birthday wish on Beyonce’s website in awe
‘Beyonce wished me a happy birthday’: ‘Beyonce wished me a happy birthday on her website,’ she said in disbelief in a selfie video.
‘Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everybody on the Internet. It’s so sweet. You know, it’s so sweet and I’m very hungover, so I’m gonna just lay here.’
The pop star and body positivity icon was then stricken by a sharp hiccup and told her fans: ‘Oh, God, I gotta go. Love y’all.’
Lizzo got a flood of birthday wishes on Instagram including from such stars as Ashley Graham, Cyndi Lauper, Winnie Harlowe and Rita Ora.
Admirers: Last year while Lizzo performed onstage at the Made In America festival Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z were secretly watching her from the wings
Last year while Lizzo performed onstage at the Made In America festival Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z were secretly watching her from the wings.
Even Lizzo only found out after the fact that they were in attendance, whereupon she posted a picture showing the showbiz power couple watching her.
Lizzo, who was raised in Beyonce’s hometown of Houston, revealed on Radio Andy this weekend that she has yet to meet the Single Ladies diva.
By the way: Beyonce, who is pictured attending the 2016 Met Gala, is originally from Houston, Texas which is also where Lizzo was raised