I had to blaze a trail – there was no Lizzo before Lizzo, singer says

I had to blaze a trail, there was no Lizzo before Lizzo, singer says (Ian West/PA)

Music superstar Lizzo has said she is embracing her “confidence and power” to create modern-day beauty standards, following in the footsteps of reality show queen Kim Kardashian.

The Grammy award-winner, 33, who has become a figurehead for the body positivity movement and black beauty, said she is determined to make sure her success is not a “flash in the pan”.