Lizzo Surprises Poet With a 2022 Emmys Gown After Receiving a TikTok Request

Only Aurielle Marie, author of Gumbo Ya Ya, Georgia Author of the Year, Out 100 honoree and an ardent Lizzo fan, can claim to have received a personal gift from pop singer Lizzo.

Marie recently requested Lizzo on TikTok to let her borrow her 2022 Emmys gown so she would have something to wear to the Out 100 event; otherwise, she probably wouldn't go at all.

“I know you know how it feels to be the biggest b—h in a room, and all of the scrutiny and hyper-visibility that comes along with that because I’ve watched you talk about it,” she said in the video, later adding, “I know you a girl for the girls, and I’m a girl, and I just need to know. I gotta ask. Can I please, please, please wear your dress from the 2022 Emmys?”

Even though Marie hadn't posted anything in a few weeks, she received a surprise one day and the author posted a video of her rushing downstairs to open a package from Lizzo. Although the dress was not Lizzo's 2022 Emmys outfit, Marie immediately tried it on and started crying. The dress Marie received was the stunning ruffled one Lizzo wore to the American Music Awards in 2019.

“I might’ve gotten a few tears on your dress Lizzo, my bad babe. Words don’t suffice and thank you isn’t enough. But THANK YOU! I’m speechless,” Marie captioned the video. “Ya’ll! A b—h is certified LIZZO-SIZED! And look at this gown! Out Magazine, here I come!”

Lizzo was nominated for six awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards, including album of the year for 'Special' and song and record of the year for ‘About Damn Time,’ but she has not yet responded to Marie's message.

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