Lorde Duet at Lolla Made 'Girl, So Confusing' More 'Special'
Charli xcx and Lorde performed a surprise duet of their remix 'Girl, So Confusing' at Lollapalooza 2026. The performance highlights the reconciliation and creative collaboration between the two pop stars.
Why it matters
The collaboration is a notable cultural moment in pop music, illustrating how artists use public platforms to resolve personal tensions.
On “Girl, So Confusing,” Charli xcx and Lorde worked it out on the remix — and at Lollapalooza 2026, they worked it out on the stage.
After making a cameo at the New Zealand native’s headlining set in Chicago on Thursday (July 30), Charli shared a post on Instagram commemorating the surprise duet, writing, “the more we do this the more special it feels <3”
“love you ella,” she continued, captioning photos of herself and Lorde backstage at the festival and performing the Brat remix track. “congrats on headlining and ty for bringing me out!!!! ps i headline lolla tonight... im excited ;)”
In the comments, Lorde wrote, “Take care of it tn”
“U the f–kin one,” the “Royals” singer added.
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