Billie Eilish's Comments on Her Sexual Orientation Spark Controversy: 'Leave Me Alone'

Billie Eilish, the American pop music star, in an interview with Variety magazine on the red carpet at the magazine's annual event for selecting the best singers, where she was also a winner, stated that she does not want to exaggerate the disclosure of her sexual orientation. In this interview conducted on Saturday, December 2, she mentioned her sexual orientation: 'I didn’t realize that people didn’t know. I just really don’t believe in these things. I say, why can’t we just exist? I’ve had these feelings for a long time; I just haven’t talked about it.' Regarding how she connects with other women, she said she is 'interested in them as human beings.' She added, 'I have a deep connection with women in my life, among my friends and family.' On Sunday, Eilish criticized Variety on Instagram for this interview. She wrote, 'Thank you to Variety for my award and for talking about my sexual orientation on the red carpet at 11 AM instead of discussing anything that could be important. I like boys and girls. Please leave me alone about this. Who really cares?' Billie Eilish was listed among the 100 inspiring and influential women worldwide by the BBC last year. She and her brother won the Best Song award at the 94th Academy Awards for the latest James Bond film titled 'No Time to Die.' The teenage Eilish, who achieved five Grammy awards overnight, broke records at the 62nd Grammy Awards; Billie Eilish, 18, topped the list of young artists nominated for the Grammy award alongside Lizzo. A look at the Grammy ceremony, the world's biggest music gala; the competition between Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.