Lizzo Fans Are Really Upset Over Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde Dating Rumors
By Paris Close
January 5, 2021
By now you’ve probably heard Harry Styles is reportedly dating Olivia Wilde.
Word on the street is that the “Golden” crooner, 26, has recently “become close” with the 36-year-old actress since the stars began filming their upcoming movie, Don’t Worry Darling. “Olivia and Harry have become close and the pair have been spending a lot of time together in recent weeks. She has been seen visiting his home on several occasions,” an insider told Daily Mail of the stars, who sparked dating rumors this week when pictures of Wilde and Styles holding hands together at a wedding seemingly sealed their status as a couple.
While most users on social media rejoiced in the gossip of them being a twosome, some Lizzo fans had a very different reaction to the way those photos were perceived by the public, with many calling a clear double standard. Users pointed out that the “Truth Hurts” singer and the One Direction star have, too, held hands (on multiple occasions), yet the notion of them being more than friends never crossed anyone’s mind, let alone made headlines.
“So lizzo and harry can hold hands but when olivia and harry do y’all assume they’re dating? make it make sense,” one user tweeted.
Another pointed out, “Interesting that the media and articles have automatically assumed that harry styles has dated/been with every single woman he’s friends with EXCEPT lizzo...wonder why that is.”
if holding hand means dating where’s the articles for him and lizzo??? pic.twitter.com/yktCekapse
— Katie ⚡️#TCOE (@ktsawhoran) January 4, 2021
so harry and lizzo can cuddle and hold hands but as soon as harry does that with a white blonde girl they are automatically dating?? wtf
— chloe ♡︎’s jack and aby • wanting a jack follow (@AVERYSFLOWER) January 4, 2021
When you look at the songbird’s history and friendship with Styles over the years, her fans make a really good point.
Many will recall their playful back-and-forths in December 2019 when the English heartthrob gave Lizzo a sweet shoutout when he performed her upbeat bop “Juice” for BBC’s Radio 1 Live Lounge at the time. The 32-year-old even returned the favor with a sexy cover of his song “Adore You” during last year’s Live Lounge appearance, which she spiced up with hot ad-libs specifically for Styles.
What say you, fans: Do you see a double standard here?
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