Lizzomight already be a nickname for the star — but her boyfriend has one exclusively for her.
During an appearance onAudacy Check Inon Wednesday, the “About Damn Time” singer revealed how serious things are getting withMyke Wright, her beau of close to a year.
“I am in love,” Lizzo, 34, told Kenzie, the interviewer. “He has his own name for me; he calls me Melly. He’s creative.”
Lizzo — whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson — confirmed she was dating Wright during an April interview withAndy Cohenon his SiriusXM seriesRadio Andy. However, they first sparked romance rumors last fall when they were spotted having dinner in Los Angeles.
Afterstepping out together for her 34th birthdayin West Hollywood, the pair hittheir first red carpet togetheron June 4 as they attended the FYC event for her Amazon Prime Video series,Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.
During the interview with Audacy, Lizzo opened up about various other topics likefeaturing Tyson Beckford in her music videofor “2 Be Loved” and her upcoming tour with Latto.
“Tyson Beckford is the male supermodel of the world,” said Lizzo. “He’s been in so many iconic music videos as the leading man. I felt like I wanted to have an iconic moment. To have him say yes was a big deal. I don’t think there was anyone else that could play the part.”
When it comes to her tour, which is set to kick off later this month in Florida, the singer wanted to make sure fans knew to wear “comfortable shoes.”
“Wear breathable clothing, because it’s really gonna be dancing all night long,” the “Rumors” singer said.
Lizzo.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
While accepting her award, she thanked fans for “supporting me and loving on me” before calling out her critics.
“And now, for bitches that got something to say about me in the press,” she said, in a callback to Nicki Minaj’s nearly identical 2015 VMAs opener. “You know what? I’m not going to say nothing.”
She later said on Twitter that shewasn’t addressing anyone specific, but rather everybody.
source: people.com
