Lorde has apologised for comments she recently made in an interview with The Guardian.
Discussing her relationship with Taylor Swift, the young singer said: “It’s like having a friend with very specific allergies. There are certain places you can’t go together. Certain things you can’t do. There are these different sets of considerations within the friendship. It’s like having a friend with an autoimmune disease.”
A host of fans took to Twitter to express their annoyance at the comment, largely based on the fact that Lorde’s friend, Selena Gomez, suffers from the autoimmune disease lupus.
Lorde then replied: “Didn’t mention Taylor, but regardless, I fucked up and that was really insensitive. I’m sorry.”
See how the internet reacted to Lorde’s comments below.
Lorde comparing friendship w Taylor Swift to being friends w some1 with an autoimmune disease. Wish having lupus was akin to taylors success
— Kate Morrison (@morrisonkate) June 20, 2017
The only reason I say its fucked is that millions of ppl have to fight their own bodies just to survive @lorde @taylorswift13
— Freshhy (@freshhylove) June 20, 2017
.@lorde says @taylorswift13 friendship is like autoimmune disease. Spend a day w/me & then make that stupid analogy. #IHaveLupus @LupusOrg
— Christine Lee (@ChristineLeeTIC) June 20, 2017
@lorde ALLERGIES. the flu. night sweats. but please, tell us again how @taylorswift13 is like an AI. bc im sure she gives herself shots. https://t.co/tCXbSVgINL
— Doctor Meegan Doom (@lulustlou) June 20, 2017
According to @lorde, I am now @taylorswift13 and my friends are my squad b/c type 1 diabetes. #autoimmunedisease
— Jamie Chang (@youpokadot) June 20, 2017
