Zara Larsson Powers Through Broken Heel During Today Show Performance

Zara Larsson made the best of an unexpected fashion moment during her appearance on the Today Show on Friday, May 8, in New York City.

The 28-year-old artist lost a heel just as she was about to launch into the choreography for her hit track "Lush Life." Rather than let the mishap derail her set, Larsson acknowledged the situation with humor, telling the audience, "We gotta dance extra hard because I lost my heel!"

For the performance, she enlisted Today co-host Sheinelle Jones to join her on stage as her "Lush Life" girl, bringing an extra element of fun to the segment.

The morning show appearance featured multiple songs from Larsson's catalog, including "Midnight Sun," "Stateside," and "Pretty Ugly."

During her time on the show, Larsson reflected on her career trajectory and personal growth. "Now, as I'm older, I really practice to be present and to be in the moment … and I feel really grateful and happy for everything that's happening," she shared.

When the conversation turned to her bold fashion choices, particularly her sparkly stage looks, Larsson opened up about her approach to style. "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," she explained.