Billie Eilish comes out - and is confused
Billie Eilish talks openly about her sexual orientation for the first time with "Variety". Only later does she realize: "Oh, I think I had my coming out today." The US singer thinks it's "cool", but is also surprised by the reactions.
Singer Billie Eilish sees herself as part of the LGBTQ+ community. This has been suspected for some time, but the pop star herself had never said it out loud. Until the recent "Variety" cover story, in which she spoke more openly about her inclinations for the first time, but without being completely specific. "I never felt like I was good at putting myself in girls' shoes," says the 22-year-old. "I love them so much. I love them as people. I'm attracted to them as people. I'm really attracted to them," said the singer.
She also said, "I have deep connections to women in my life." She feels "physically attracted to them", but is also intimidated by their "presence and their beauty". She now fleshed out these still somewhat vague statements in a further interview with "Variety", making it clear that she was completely unaware that the public did not yet know her stance on the subject.
She didn't want to come out with her statements, but: "Wasn't it obvious? I didn't realize that people didn't know that." She had been thinking along these lines for a long time, but had simply not spoken about it until now. The singer read the article herself and thought to herself: "Oh, I think I came out today." It was exciting for her and also "cool" that people knew this now.
"I will never feel female"
Eilish also spoke to "Variety" about her gender identity and pointed out that she doesn't actually give it much thought. It may be because she has never felt desired or desirable. That's why she doesn't care about her sexuality. "I've never felt like a woman, to be honest. I will never feel feminine," says Eilish. Although she already identifies as "she/her", she has never really felt like a girl.
Eilish's only publicly known relationships have been with men. Among others, she dated rapper Brandon Adams and singer Jesse James Rutherford, who was ten years her senior. To this day, romances with women have not found their way into the public eye.
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Billie Eilish's openness about her sexuality in the "Variety" interview has sparked discussions in the realm of entertainment, highlighting the importance of representation for the LGBTIQ community. Her candidness about her attractions to women adds another layer to her artistic persona, reflecting the diversity and complexity of sexuality.
Navigating her identity and sexuality within the entertainment industry, Billie Eilish's journey serves as an inspiration for many, showcasing that being true to oneself is a key element of entertainment that resonates with audiences worldwide, transcending boundaries of sexuality and gender.
Source: www.ntv.de
