Billie Eilish doubles down on her most controversial bid to date.
On Thursday, May 7, the Grammy-winning pop star took to her Instagram Stories to respond to the backlash she received after declaring in an interview last week that you can’t claim to be an animal lover while also eating meat.
The 24-year-old shared several videos – some cut from documentaries – of animal abuse occurring within the meat and dairy industry, writing “I really don’t give a f**k” about the backlash.
“Go watch a documentary or two and some footage of what is being done to the animals you claim to love and what it is doing to the planet you also claim to love,” Eilish continued in the next story. “If the footage was difficult for you to watch, I encourage you to take a look for yourself.”
The WILD BOOM The hitmaker said she’s “so tired” that something like “standing up” and “having empathy for living beings” is seen as “controversial.”
She added that her critics are in a state of cognitive dissonance ie. the mental tension when one’s thoughts and beliefs (in this case, loving animals) do not match their actions (exploiting animals for food, entertainment, or clothing).
“Ps keep living in a constant state of cognitive dissonance and denial and try to convince yourself you’re not living a lie,” she concluded, signing off with a simple kiss emoji.
The backlash erupted after Eilish revealed “the one hill she would die on” in an April 28 interview with Elle magazine. Raised a vegetarian and turned vegan at the age of 12, Eilish’s response was: “Eating meat is inherently wrong.”
She went on to explain: “Two things cannot coincide: ‘I love all animals so much and I eat meat.’ You just can’t do both, sorry! You can eat meat, go for it. You can love animals – but you can’t do both.”
As a huge environmentalist, Eilish has consistently put her own words into action. Her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour from 2024-2025 is often praised for being environmentally friendly, including the use of plant-based food and reusable water bottles.
