PHOTOSZara Larsson Loses Her Heel Mid-Performance During Crazy Wardrobe Malfunction on 'Today' Show: Photos
Zara Larsson's heel fell off while she was dancing to 'Lush Life' with Sheinelle Jones.
May 8 2026, Published 2:21 p.m. ET
It ain’t her fault she suffered a wardrobe malfunction! During the Friday, May 8, Today show concert series, Zara Larsson lost her heel in the middle of performing her hit song “Lush Life.”
Zara Larsson told the crowd the heel fell off her stiletto.
The singer, 28, welcomed Today host Sheinelle Jones on stage to join her in the viral “Lush Life” dance.
“We gotta dance extra hard because I lost my heel!” Larsson declared, then showed off her damaged stiletto.
Jones’ mouth hung open, but the two ladies proceeded with dancing nonetheless.
Larsson visited New York City to perform several of her most popular tracks, including “Midnight Sun,” “Pretty Ugly” and “Stateside.”
Zara Larsson kept dancing despite the wardrobe malfunction.
Larsson noticeably adopted new heels when she joined Today’s 3rd hour for an interview after the show, where she reflected on her recent career success.
“Now as I'm older I really practice to be present and to be in the moment,” the blonde beauty said. “And I really do feel like I really take it all in and I feel really grateful and happy for everything that's happening.”
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Zara Larsson Breaks Down Her Bold Wardrobe Choices
Zara Larsson performed her recent hit song 'Midnight Sun.'
Larsson went on to describe her signature bold, colorful style choices.
“I think it's just, again, coming back to what I was watching growing up and my fantasy of what an adult wears and is. And what I used to dress my Barbie in and, you know, just having fun with it,” she explained. “That's just who I am as a person. I think when I was younger, I used to try to suppress that a little bit because I wanted people to look at me as cool and fashionable but now I'm just like, ‘Let's just be true. Let's just be true to who I am,' which is very sparkly, on the edge of a little tacky, just fun, colorful.”
Zara Larsson Reflects on Sudden Rise to Fame Again
Zara Larsson brought Sheinelle Jones on stage for 'Lush Life.'
The musician initially rose to fame in 2015 with hits “Never Forget You” and “Lush Life.” The 2025 release of Midnight Sun marked a resurgence for the Swedish pop star.
“I feel like I really am [soaking this in] because I’ve been doing this for so long,” she explained on Today. “When I was younger, 10 years ago, I wanted everything to happen very quickly for me. Whenever something did happen, I just wanted the next thing, and the next thing, and the next thing. But now, as I’m older, I’ve really practiced to be present and to be in the moment, and I really do feel like I really take it all in, and I feel really happy and grateful for everything that’s happening.”
Larsson continued, “I started off really strong, you know? Then, I went down a little bit, my popularity, and I don’t know, my music…I just didn’t feel like myself or inspired. And now, I’m really back up again, and I feel very much like myself, and I’m very inspired, and I get to soak it all up in a different way than when I first started.”
