Billie Eilish says she misplaced 100,000 followers as a result of ‘individuals are scared of huge boobs’
There are numerous causes to like Billie Eilish: she's a trailblazer in style (who else can pull off Gucci Grunge AND Marilyn Monroe glamour?), she loves experimenting with totally different magnificence seems to be, and he or she's – fairly frankly– the function mannequin all of us want we had in our teenagers. She's additionally been vocal in regards to the struggles of being a younger girl within the public eye.
In an interview with ELLE, Billie spoke about her followers' response to her transition away from the signature saggy garments of her teenage years, in the direction of extra closely-fitted items, such because the corset she wore on the duvet of British Vogue earlier this yr. She mentioned, "Folks maintain on to those reminiscences and have an attachment. However it’s very dehumanizing.”
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Billie referred to a latest Instagram publish, by which she shared a photograph of her carrying a corset with a lace bra seen beneath, saying, “I misplaced 100,000 followers, simply due to the boobs,” earlier than including, “Persons are scared of huge boobs.”
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In addition to dropping followers, Billie was subjected to abhorrent feedback, akin to “Marvel how lengthy earlier than we really get to see them,” and “[She] went from being an anti-pop public determine to being actually like everybody else." These feedback show how Billie is concurrently sexualised and held to inconceivable requirements by her fanbase and the world at massive.
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Billie additionally defined the way it feels to have all her outfit selections scrutinised, saying, "The opposite day, I made a decision to put on a tank high. It wasn’t even a provocative shirt. However I do know individuals are going to say, ‘Holy f*ck, she’s dressing attractive and making an attempt to make a press release.’ And I’m like, ‘No, I’m not. It’s 500 levels and I simply wish to put on a tank high.’”
This comes after Billie wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta robe to the 2021 Met Gala, saying, ""I've all the time needed to do that. I used to be simply scared […] I didn't really feel comfy in my pores and skin, and it was time."
As all the time, we salute you Billie.
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