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Billie Eilish wishes no one knew anything about her sexuality & dating life
Billie Eilish in the 'Birds of a Feather' music video.
"And I'm never talking about my sexuality ever again," the pop star reiterated.
Young celebrities are still struggling to use labels that identify their sexual orientations.
During her interview as the cover star of Vogue's November 2024 issue, Billie Eilish reflected on her own coming-out journey and discussed certain things that she regrets about the process.
"I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or anything about my dating life. Ever, ever, ever. And I hope that they never will again," Eilish told Vogue's Alessandra Codinha. "I'm never talking about my sexuality ever again. And I'm never talking about who I'm dating ever again."
Looking back at past statements, such as a cover story for Variety in November 2023, a red-carpet interview with Variety in December 2023, and another cover story for Rolling Stone in April 2024, Eilish seemingly regrets being so unfiltered.
"I guess I also underestimate that things I say will be blown up into the biggest news of the whole world," the 22-year-old singer said, adding that it's "so unnatural" for someone her age to be making headlines whenever she talks about her personal life.
Eilish came out while promoting "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie soundtrack, for which she won an Academy Award (Best Original Song), two Grammy Awards (Song of the Year; Best Song Written for Visual Media), and a Golden Globe Award (Best Original Song). However, the Vogue cover story highlighted that this coming-out era occurred six months after Eilish's breakup with The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford.
Throughout 2024, Eilish has released queer anthems like "Lunch," most of the Hit Me Hard and Soft album, and even the Brat remix of "Guess" alongside Charli XCX. In the music video for the latter, Eilish literally (and figuratively) crashes a party while driving a bulldozer, which did feel like a reference to how comfortable she feels at the moment.
The "Guess" remix, as recently as August 2024, also includes lyrics from Eilish such as "Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it," and "Charli, call me if you're with it."
In this Vogue cover story, Eilish seemingly backtracks on her desire to express her sexuality in the future. It's unclear if she's specifically uncomfortable with talking about it with the press or if she no longer wants to touch upon the subject in any way — even in music. Either way, it's a somewhat surprising update to the way Eilish identifies herself.
Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft is available on all music streaming platforms.
Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out, as well as a writer and content creator. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida. You can follow him on Instagram at @bernardosim.
Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out, as well as a writer and content creator. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida. You can follow him on Instagram at @bernardosim.
