In footage of the interview, Eilish replies: “No, I didn’t, but I kinda thought… wasn’t it obvious? I just didn’t realise people didn’t know.”
She added that she doesn’t really believe in the concept of coming out: “I just don’t really believe in it… why can’t we just exist? I’ve been doing this for a long time and I just didn’t talk about… whoops.”
Asked about the reaction to her comment, the singer said: “I saw all the articles [and] was like, ‘Oh, I guess I came out today… ok cool.’
“But it’s exciting to me because I guess people didn’t know, so it’s cool that they know… I am for the girls.” She later appeared to get a little uncomfortable, adding: “Ooh I’m nervous talking about it, I’m nervous talking about it!”
Amy Sussman
Billie Eilish’s sexuality seems to constantly grab headlines. Last year she told Elle, “I love girls,” before adding: “Like, oh yeah, [my sexuality is] everyone else’s business, right? No. Where’s that energy with men?”
In the interview with Variety that was published in November 2023, Billie said: “I have deep connections with women in my life, the friends in my life, the family in my life. I’m physically attracted to them. But I’m also so intimidated by them and their beauty and their presence.”
GLAMOUR UK has approached Variety for comment.