"Let the kids be kids" is one of the principles of Billie Eilish, who constantly tries to stress that her figure should not be sexualized - she is only 17 years old. Yet it has hardly escaped such a fact. In an interview with ELLE, the singer cited the event that revolted Twitter in late June this year.
?My chest was being shared on Twitter! It was trending! Seriously? ?She said.
In the photo in question, Billie was walking the streets as a fan asked her to take a photo. However, the photos appear to have fallen into the hands of one person, who posted them on Twitter with the inscription "Billie Eilish is fat". It was enough for Twitter to revolt against him for three main reasons:
- it is not good to classify women as obese or not;
- Billie is a minor;
- Wearing precise clothes to avoid such issues being discussed.
In the interview for ELLE, the singer adds that "after she turns 18, she can change her look". ?I want to show my body. What if I make a video where I look attractive? ?She said. "I know people will say 'I lost my respect for Billie.' I have nothing to do. "
Today, Billie is dressed in wide, not in vain. ?I don't want the world to know everything about me. That is why she wears large, wide-ranging clothes. People can't talk because they don't know how to look under my clothes, understand me? ?Calvin Klein, a brand with whom Billie also made a campaign, said in a short video. "They can't say 'oh, it's weak, but with grace,' they can't say 'it's weak and without grace.' Can't judge in my back big or small. They can't say anything because they don't know anything. ?
Thousands of people on Twitter were touched by Billie's statement because it's a lived-in reality, especially if you're a girl or a woman. If you show the body, however little, no doubt someone will comment, for better or for worse. And when it comes to Billie who is still a teenager, those comments hurt and impact him most.
