What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and Billie Eilish is responding
to trolls who once again attempted to body shame her after a viral photo of her caused
a stir online.
If you’re thinking to yourself, “this story sounds oddly familiar,” that’s because
we’ve definitely been down this road many times before, yet there are people who still
feel the need to criticize an 18-year-old’s physical appearance.
AN 18-year-old… seriously people?!?
Thankfully fans are swarming to Billie Eilish’s defense after a viral photo of her caused
some internet trolls to emerge from hiding and shame her physical appearance.
BIllie has recently fallen victim to harsh criticism about her body time and time again,
which she revealed back in 2019 is actually the reason for her signature baggy style,
saying, “What I like about just dressing like I’m 800 sizes bigger than I am is it
kind of gives nobody the opportunity to judge what your body looks like.”
The few times that she’s let her guard down and “revealed” more of her body - and
very little of it I should add - like the time she shared photos of herself in a bikini
while vacationing in Hawaii, Billie received intense backlash for dressing “too provocatively.”
So basically she’s damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t…
And apparently there are still people out there who feel the need to criticize an 18-year-old
for the way she looks because earlier this week, a photo of Billie straying from her
usual baggy style went viral and caused Internet trolls to feel the need to share their thoughts
on Billie’s appearance.
It all started when one user posted the paparazzi photo of Billie wearing a tank top and shorts
with the caption QUOTE, “In 10 months Billie Eilish has developed a mid-30’s wine mom
body.”
Not sure if we’re looking at the same photo, but all I’m seeing is a healthy 18-year-old
woman who’s probably just out grabbing coffee or some groceries and didn’t ask for unwarranted
opinions from strangers, most of which are grown MEN.
Another critic decided to take things even further and talk about the dangers of obesity,
writing, “Becoming overweight is also harmful and unhealthy.
We can say it's ok all we want but it's not ok on the inside.
We are at greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, NAFLD and more.
Hopefully this motivates her to change her diet and lifestyle.”
I’m sorry…
WHAT… are we even looking at the same photo?!
And to bring up statistics of being overweight and its harmful effects in the context of
this photo of Billie who is a normal, healthy 18 year old, just goes to show how many people
have unrealistic expectations on women’s bodies, let alone a teenager.
Despite some very negative comments, ‘Billie Eilish’ ended up trending on Twitter Tuesday,
but for good reason.
Fans rallied around Billie in defense of some of the disgusting and very harmful comments
on her body, as many also now realize how scrutinized she is on a daily basis.
One user tweeted, “No wonder Billie Eilish wears baggy clothes.
She's 18 and has her body judged by grown ass men!”
Another person commented, “Billie Eilish is beautiful!
PLEASE, do not body shame her, or anyone for that matter.
Body shaming is not “news” or “gossip” it’s HARMFUL and UNACCEPTABLE.”
And this fan added, “Losers out there body shaming 18 year old Billie Eilish who has
a perfectly normal woman's figure.
Guys she earns more in a day than most of you will earn in the next 5 years.
Pipe down.”
And speaking of “perfectly normal woman’s figures,” Billie even responded to the backlash
in her own bad-ass way, sharing a TikTok video of YouTuber Chizi Duru talking about normalizing
womens’ bodies and how the images we see on Instagram are not always truthful.
“Y’all gotta start normalizing your bodies, alright?
Not everybody has the wagon behind them, ok?
Guts are normal!
They’re normal.
Boobs sag, especially after breastfeeding.
Instagram isn’t real.”
Billie also shared another post on her Instagram feed of herself wearing a sleeveless top,
with the caption, “Do you really wanna go back in time?” which some fans believe she
may be alluding to the criticism she received earlier this year.
Many fans also might recall the powerful short film Billie dropped back in May called “Not
My Responsibility,” where she strips down to her bra in an attempt to make a point about
being constantly sexualized.
In the film, Billie asks questions like, “Do my shoulders provoke you?
Does my chest?
Am I my stomach?
My hips?
The body I was born with, is it not what you want?”
She received massive amounts of praise for her vulnerability as the pain in her voice
could be felt among her fanbase, but it seems there will always be critics who can’t help
but share their crude opinions on a female’s body.
Thankfully Billie seems to know how to tame the trolls by now, which is one of many reasons
why we’ll always love her and have her back!
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Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts on the positive reactions to Billie’s photo
down here in the comments.
And I just want to say, regardless of whatever your physical appearance, you are beautiful
and worthy.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys!