ike other television hosts, Lilly Singh was forced to shift her programming to a format that didn’t include a live studio audience and in-person interviews once COVID-19 restrictions took over. But unlike her peers — the majority of whom are cisgender straight white men in their 40s and 50s — Singh, a bisexual brown woman in her 30s, has taken the opportunity for change and truly made it her own. And the difference is palpable.
Singh has now noticeably abandoned the trim tailored suits she wore throughout the first season; that former style decision was a self-imposed misstep, she says. “I wanted to look like a boss,” she laughs, noting that the silhouettes didn’t lend well to her exaggerated personality and penchant for occasionally busting out dance moves. The looks were indeed in contrast to the oversized pieces Singh has always favoured, even in pre-COVID days.
For her part, Singh sees her visibility and platform as an opportunity to pursue connectivity, inclusion and personal growth. “As I’ve grown older, I have learned the power of conversation,” she says. “I grew up in a culture where it wasn’t encouraged. I was critiqued as a kid: ‘Don’t be so loud; don’t be so outspoken.’ I wanted to be the centre of attention at parties but was discouraged from doing so. It resulted in me having a lot of inner turmoil and baggage.
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