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Zara Larsson Says She Was Never Asked to Replace Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony

Larsson dismisses the long-circulating claim tied to Cabello’s 2016 exit as false, stressing her commitment to staying a solo lead singer.

Overview

  • Speaking in a new interview, Larsson said, “I don’t do groups,” adding she would never join a group and would only participate if she were “front center.”
  • She emphasized she is a fan of girl groups and said she feels they are resurging, even as she prefers singing lead herself.
  • Larsson addressed speculation that she was approached after Cabello’s 2016 departure, stating she was never offered a spot in the group.
  • She recalled touring alongside Fifth Harmony in 2014 as an opening act on Cher Lloyd’s I Wish Tour and described the experience fondly.
  • Fifth Harmony formed on The X Factor in 2012, continued as a foursome after 2016, went on hiatus in 2018, and briefly reunited for a surprise performance in Dallas in 2025.