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Zara Larsson Defends Abortion Joke After Viral TikTok Backlash

After days of criticism, the Swedish singer posted a new TikTok arguing that humor can destigmatize abortion and reiterating that abortion is healthcare.

Overview

  • Larsson responded to a fan’s TikTok by writing, “I killed the performance and then you killed it after the performance purrrrrr,” and she reposted the video to her account.
  • The fan’s original caption read, “I didn’t know I was pregnant here but at least my baby got to hear ‘Midnight Sun’ before I aborted it,” a tone outlets described as tongue-in-cheek.
  • In a follow-up TikTok, Larsson said the joke was funny, questioned why abortion must be framed as a painful or morally superior struggle, and said pro-choice support should be consistent.
  • Anti-abortion groups and conservative commentators, including Students for Life of America, Robby Starbuck, and Libs of TikTok, condemned her remark, while many fans online defended her dark humor.
  • Earlier reports noted no comment from her representatives, but her new video marks her first public elaboration since the exchange went viral.