Pop star - Billie Eilish confirms: I love women
American singer Billie Eilish (21) has confirmed her own statements that she loves women but didn't want to make a big deal out of her coming out. "I kind of thought: "Wasn't that obvious?", said Eilish ("Bad Guy") at an event organized by "Variety" magazine in Los Angeles.
"I had no idea that people didn't know," the singer added. "I just think, 'Why can't we just exist'? I've been doing this for some time and I just haven't talked about it. Whoops."
In the past, Eilish had also confirmed relationships with men; in May, her spokesperson announced her split from boyfriend Jesse Rutherford. These past relationships were not discussed on Saturday or in the interview with Variety.
With Saturday's statements, Eilish clarified sentences from the November issue of "Variety". In it, Eilish spoke about the public pressure she has felt since her first hit at the age of 13, and she talked about being repeatedly questioned about her sexuality.
She also said she suffered from the assumption that other women wouldn't like her. "I never felt like I could relate well to other girls. I love them so much," Eilish said. "I love them as people, I'm attracted to them as people. I'm really attracted to them."
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- Billie Eilish's love for women isn't new to Los Angeles, a city known for its diverse and accepting population.
- At a musicevent in Guy Fieri's restaurant in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish made headlines by openly expressing her love for women in the LGBT community.
- Following her confirmation, fans and supporters from all over the USA, including cities like New York and Miami, celebrated Billie Eilish's courage to speak up about her sexuality.
- Moreover, the announcement brought cheer to women in the music industry, such as Halsey and Troye Sivan, who have also openly identified as part of the LGBT community and have enjoyed successful careers in the USA.
Source: www.stern.de
