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Zara Larsson Defends Abortion Joke After TikTok Backlash

She argues that humor helps destigmatize abortion, calling it healthcare.

Overview

  • The singer replied to a fan’s TikTok about having had an abortion with, “I killed the performance and then you killed it after the performance purrrrrr,” which quickly drew wide attention.
  • In a follow-up TikTok, Larsson said the joke was funny and maintained she would not debate abortion opponents, asking why the procedure is treated as acceptable only when accompanied by suffering.
  • Larsson said talking casually about abortion can reduce stigma and ended her video by stating, “Abortion is healthcare.”
  • Responses ranged from support to condemnation, with Students for Life of America calling her remark “demonic” and decrying the normalization of abortion.
  • Coverage and reaction expanded beyond entertainment circles, including a mocking post from the White House’s official TikTok that used her song “Lush Life” and displayed pro-ICE messaging.