Lizzo Addresses Chris Evans Dating Speculation on ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘It’s Called Manifesting’
17.04.2022 - 17:13
/ usmagazine.com
Setting the record straight. Nearly one year after Lizzo hilariously shared her drunken text exchange with Chris Evans and subsequently started dating rumors, she cleared the air during her Saturday Night Live hosting debut.
“I read a lot online that I’m dating every little white boy in Hollywood. They think I’m collecting members of One Direction like infinity stones,” the “Juice” songstress, 33, joked in her monologue on Saturday, April 16, referencing the concept of Avengers: Infinity War. “I even heard a rumor that I’m pregnant with Chris Evans’ baby. I have no idea where that one started.”
She continued: “It could be the TikTok where I said, ‘I am pregnant with Chris Evans’ baby.’ It’s called manifesting, OK?”
Lizzo — who also served as the musical guest during Saturday’s episode of the NBC variety series — made headlines last year after she candidly shared the flirty message she sent the Avengers: Endgame actor, 40.
“Don’t drink and DM, kids…. for legal porpoises [sic] this is a joke,” the Grammy winner captioned her TikTok video in April 2021, sharing a screenshot of her emoji-filled message.
“The reason I’m upset about this one is because I know I’m not going to be able to marry him, and honestly it hurts me to the core – because damn papa, he a rare breed, no comparing,” the Watch Out for the Big Grrrls star said at the time, revealing that her choice of emojis included a puff of wind, a sports player and a basketball.
Evans, for his part, replied to her DM, writing: “No shame in a drunk DM