Lizzo samples gross new TikTok trend: mustard on watermelon
NY Post
TikTok’s latest trend hit a sour note with Lizzo.
The flute extraordinaire was none too impressed after trying the latest social-media craze, which involves eating a watermelon slice slathered in French’s mustard. A video of the Grammy winner’s revolting taste test currently boasts over 21.9 million views on the platform. The serial twerker was reportedly inspired to try the seemingly discordant combo after seeing a clip by TikTok user @yayayayummy, who describes the “tangy, vinegary” mustard as the perfect pairing to the watermelon’s “sweet juiciness.”
It was a flashback to NYC in the 1990s.
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