Zara Larsson: Friends Abandoned Me After Kissing Scandal

Zara Larsson has recalled the moment she was cut off by all her friends aged 16 after she was caught kissing her best pal's boyfriend.

The Swedish singer, 28, who is currently dating Lamin Holmén, confessed to Alex Cooper on her Call Her Daddy podcast that she got 'very drunk' while celebrating New Year's when she ultimately betrayed her friend.  

She admitted that while her pal's boyfriend was flirting with her all night, she was more interested in his friend.

Confessing she ultimately ended up enjoying a cheeky kiss under the impression that no one was around, she said: 'I was picking up my jacket, we were downstairs, and everyone was somewhere else, and he started kissing me. 

'And I just kissed him back because I was messy like that. And I was 16 and really drunk.

'But the f****d up thing about this, though, is that the girl whose house we had the party at, she filmed this, and I didn't know, so before I got the chance to tell my friend what happened the next day, she had already got the video sent to her. 

'So that was really messy, but the truth is that, I wasn't really like in love with him or interested in him; it was this weird mistake that happened, but obviously, seeing it, she just cut me off, and all my friends just cut me off, and I just felt like a floating piece of trash in the universe.'

While Zara is known for her feel-good lyrics and perky persona, she also has a no-nonsense streak that has also seen her share very blunt opinions about her fellow stars.

She has previously landed herself in hot water with Taylor Swift for a second time this month after taking aim at the world's most intense fan base, Swifties.

When discussing her success Zara said she has no desire to 'play the chart game' because no one cares about the charts anymore... apart from 'Taylor Swift's fans', sparking their outrage.

Yet Zara is no stranger to raising eyebrows with her outspoken nature, freely discussing politics, hot topics and other celebrities without any filter.

Zara's latest drama with Taylor Swift came after she told The Guardian: 'Playing the chart game is so dead to me. No one's looking at the charts but industry people and maybe Taylor Swift fans.'

The comment then exploded on social media after fans mocked up a fake post by Taylor that read: 'Honestly just... disappointed. That's all.' Yet in reality, Taylor had not responded publicly to the comment.

Yet that didn't stop fans of Taylor taking to social media to write: 'So it looks like Zara Larsson just ended her career. Yikes. Don’t know why you had to drag Taylor. Actually Romantic.';

'She needs to make a bad comment about Taylor Swift to maintain her pitiful moment of fame. Who listens to @zaralarsson?'

'Honestly… why did she have to mention her by name? What was the reasoning? She probably just did it for clout,'

'Zara should just admit that she's deeply jealous of Taylor lol so woke but cannot admit the truth and doesn’t have the depth to be introspective about what’s most likely going on lol,'

'Hello what did taylor swift do to zara larsson for her to be like that lmaoo,'; 'For an artist who spent 80% of her career flopping after being extremely desperate for numbers, that's a pretty funny statement Zara Larsson.'

Zara later clarified her comments after the backlash from Taylor fans, as she took to her Instagram Story.

She said: 'I did an interview in the guardian "saying no one cares about the charts but industry people and maybe Taylor swift fans" because no one plays the chart game like Taylor swift lol.

'She's literally the best at it and everyone knows that. It's not the read you guys think it is. And also...I care!!! Hihi. Best believe I will try to release at least two diffrent covers for my psychical on my next project after midnight sun.

'I said that because I feel like I have some cultural value right now in pop music, something l've never had to this level, but I'm not in a position to influence the charts :( lol :( And I still think you can be an amazing artist and not chart. Those two things are not mutually equal to me, and shouldn't be to any fans either.

'But... I still want number one! Please make midnight sun #1!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WOJKD BE SO MEGA PLZZZZ!!!!! [sic]'