The singer had shared a picture of a bathtub with the caption "And iii will always love you" - a line from one of Whitney's most famous songs.
Fans were quick to point out that they felt the post was insensitive as Whitney passed away in a bathtub in 2012.
Lorde has shared this apology on her Instagram story:
(Source: @lordemusic/Instagram)Cover image via @lordemusic/Instagram
