Lizzo Shares Theories, Says ‘I Am Not Afraid’ Amid TikTok Ban

American rapper Lizzo has shared her thoughts on the TikTok ban in America and her theories about it.

On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld the federal law that effectively banned the social media app in America.

The law took effect on Sunday, meaning millions of Americans who used TikTok can no longer access it.

TikTok was one social media app known for its trends and hilarious videos. Hence, rapper Lizzo couldn’t help but reference a recent trend on the app to react to its ban in the United States.

The “Truth Hurts” crooner took to her Instagram page to share a post mourning the app’s death.

She posted an obituary from a TikTok user that read, “In Loving Memory, Takesha “TikTok” Woods.”

The obituary also had TikTok’s funeral as January 19th, sunrise as September 2016, and sunset as January 2024.

In the post’s caption, Lizzo wrote, “They really took her… MY SHAYLA.”

Many of Lizzo’s fans found Lizzo’s post hilarious and took turns lamenting TikTok’s ban in the US.

She shared a picture of herself in a hammock and added a caption referencing recent happenings around the world.

Lizzo wrote, “UFOs are hovering the ocean, Trump is President, The planets are literally about to align, they discovered multidimensions.”

The rapper added, “A spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, TikTok is ending?! The moon has been full all week.”

In another post before TikTok’s ban took effect, Lizzo slammed the US government, though she expressed optimism that the social media app “would be saved.”

She said per The U.S. Sun, “I know all the things that are going on, but you know how mentally abusive people like to say stuff to scare you and make you feel scarcity and they get some sort of sick, twisted satisfaction of it?”

Lizzo asked, “Don’t you think that the government likes seeing us stressed and scared and fearful? It really feels like it. So no, I’m choosing to not be fearful right now. I am not afraid.”

The “Tempo” rapper also shared a video from TikTok user Atheisticdeist that showed a man wondering why the US Congress chose to ban TikTok instead of fixing a plethora of problems affecting citizens.

Lizzo captioned the video, “I saved this right before TikTok went dark. Now I’m sharing it here.”

Heidi Montag chose to be playful in her final post on the app. She shared a video that showed her shouting, “They’re saying there’s only five more minutes left of TikTok! Oh no what are we going to do? No, no, no.”

Montag added, “Please Jesus, we need this, help our family, please God.”

Social media influencer Kelsey Pumel shared an emotional video titled “Goodbye Freedom of Speech.” In the clip, she blasted the Federal Government for focusing on the wrong things.

Pumel said, “I just still can’t get over the fact that the government literally cares more about an app that hasn’t proven to pose any of the threats that our country claims it does over kids literally being [killed] at school, the healthcare epidemic, not being able to afford housing, the homeless population.”

Meanwhile, Madilynn Cameron, who has a large following on the app, called for calm and expressed hope that outgoing President Joe Biden or President-elect Donald Trump would intervene.

Cameron’s hope for an intervention from the government seems to be taking effect as President-elect Donald Trump shared a message via Truth Social, calling for an extension of the time before the federal law banning TikTok takes effect.

He wrote, “I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.”

Trump stated that Americans deserve access to the upcoming Inauguration and related events. He proposed a joint venture with 50% U.S. ownership to secure TikTok’s future, claiming it would save the app, ensure proper management, and unlock immense value, contingent on U.S. approval for the arrangement.