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By Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
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Zara Larsson has found herself at the center of a social media storm after responding to a fan’s TikTok post that referenced abortion, prompting widespread debate about humor, boundaries and celebrity responsibility.
The controversy began earlier this week when a TikTok user shared a video from one of Larsson’s recent concerts, filmed during her performance of "Midnight Sun."
In a caption overlaid on the clip, the fan wrote that she had not realized she was pregnant at the time of the show and added that "at least my baby got to hear Midnight Sun before I aborted it."
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Larsson, 28, is a Swedish pop singer and songwriter who rose to prominence after winning Talang (Sweden’s version of Got Talent) in 2008. She later broke through internationally with hits including "Lush Life," "Never Forget You," and "Symphony," and has since released multiple studio albums while touring globally.
Larsson, who is currently touring, responded directly in the comments. "I killed the performance and then you killed it after the performance purrrrr," the Swedish pop star wrote, a remark that quickly went viral.
Newsweek reached out to a representative for Zara Larsson for comment via email.
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The singer’s comment triggered an immediate and polarized reaction.
"I"m pro abortions, but making fun of them is not okay," said one user.
"Her baby, her choice end of," posted Esme.
"The way my jaw dropped after reading the last few words….." shared another.
As debate around the comment intensified, Larsson posted a TikTok video explaining her reaction and doubling down on her stance.
"I’ve seen this comment that I made on a page that was saying she got an abortion after the show," Larsson said. "I was like, ‘Yes, I killed the performance. And then you killed it after the performance.’ Like, sorry. That’s funny. I don’t know what to say—that’s funny. Sorry if you don’t have humor."
Larsson added that she was "not really here to argue with the people who are very against abortions," saying they are "fundamentally different in the way we view the world, at least on this topic."
Larsson said her comments were directed at people who identify as pro‑choice but criticized her for joking about abortion.
"Why do you feel like abortion is only okay when it’s a very hard decision, when it’s something that women have to struggle with going through, when it’s emotionally or physically painful?" Larsson asked.
"Why is it only morally okay when women have to suffer?" She said joking about abortion can make it easier to discuss, adding, "It doesn’t have to be taboo," before concluding: "Abortion is healthcare. What can I say? And it’s not better because women have to suffer."
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