'Leave me alone': Billie Eilish criticizes Variety for 'outing' her during red carpet interview; loses 100,000 Instagram followers
Billie Eilish, the renowned «Bad Guy» singer, has taken to social media to express her dismay at media outlet Variety for allegedly outing her as queer during a recent red-carpet interview. The incident, stemming from an earlier profile with the magazine where Eilish discussed her attraction to women, led to a moment on the red carpet where a Variety reporter questioned her about her sexuality.
Reports indicate a significant drop in the singer's Instagram following over the past month, with a notable peak on December 3, marking a loss of 117,750 followers.
The aftermath of an interview held during Variety's Hitmakers Brunch event seems to have triggered this decline, where Billie discussed her attraction to women, a topic she initially addressed in a recent issue of Variety's Power of Women.
Addressing queries about whether she had planned to come out in the magazine article, the singer expressed surprise, stating, «No, I didn't. But I did wonder, 'Wasn't it obvious?'… I hadn't realized people were unaware.» She further iterated her skepticism about the idea of 'coming out,' emphasizing her belief that individuals should simply be allowed to exist without feeling compelled to disclose their personal orientations.
Reflecting on her past silence regarding this aspect of her life, she candidly remarked, «I've been at this for a while, and I chose not to discuss it. Whoops.»
Eilish responded on Instagram, thanking Variety for an award while criticizing them for choosing to focus on her personal life rather than more significant topics.
The Grammy winner expressed her frustration, stating, «I like boys and girls, leave me alone about it, please. Literally, who cares.»
During the Variety Hitmakers Brunch event, Eilish
