Sam Smith is opening up getting liposuction at age 13 - and why it turned into a "nightmare." The Grammy winner, who uses they/them pronouns, spoke about the experience on the Wednesday, November 5, episode of the "Podcrushed" podcast hosted by Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari and Nava Kavelin. Smith, 33, said they struggled with their weight and felt self-conscious about their body while in high school, leading to them seeking surgery. "For me, it was always my weight.