Key Takeaways
- Lizzo praised Chloë Bailey’s “endless artistic talent” on X, encouraging her to keep creating and build a lasting legacy in music.
- Her support followed criticism of Bailey’s artistry surrounding “Mrs. Claus Don’t Have 2 Know,” the holiday single Bailey released on Nov. 6.
- The singers have supported each other for years: Bailey defended Lizzo in 2021 and later fronted YITTY’s first-ever partnership in 2023.
Lizzo is posting online in support of Chloe Bailey, praising the singer's artistry days after Bailey dropped new music.
"Chloë Bailey is giving us exactly what we need,” Lizzo wrote on X on Sunday (Nov. 8). “She has endless artistic talent and is a lightning rod for our attention, like every mega star from any generation past. I hope she keeps creating and building a legacy that will have impact and value in our lives & in music culture.”
The post came two days after Bailey released "Mrs. Claus Don't Have 2 Know” and faced criticism over its adult themes paired with what some thought were images from children’s media.
The new single joins Bailey’s earlier holiday songs "Winter Wonderland" and "Merry Christmas Baby." It also follows a busy year that included Resurrection, her joint mixtape with Timbaland from June, and a feature on Victoria Monét's Frequency of Love.
Lizzo and Bailey have backed each other for years. In August 2021, Lizzo got emotional on Instagram Live about the comments that followed her Cardi B-assisted single "Rumors."
"I'm so proud of you @lizzo people are gonna talk, but you have power in your voice,” Bailey wrote on X at the time. “Thank you for inspiring me."
In April 2023, Bailey sent Lizzo a DM praising the singer’s YITTY brand for keeping her "snatched" on tour. That message led to the shapewear line’s first-ever partnership, with Bailey as the face of its Nearly Naked campaign.
