Billie Eilish has vowed to never reveal details about her personal life “again.”
The 22-year-old singer faced backlash for her candid comments about sex earlier this year. In a cover story interview with Vogue November issueEilish was adamant that she wouldn't be so aggressive in the future.
“I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or my dating life. I always have, always will,” said the nine-time Grammy winner. “And I hope they never do that again.”
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Billie Eilish has vowed never to talk about her sexuality or dating life again. (Michael Jansson/Vogue)
“And I will never talk about my sexuality again,” she continued. “And I'll never talk about who I'm dating again.”
Eilish opened up about sex in an interview in April, making headlines and sparking controversy after revealing intimate details about her experience. rolling stone.
“I basically talk about sex whenever I can,” she said at the time. “It's literally my favorite topic.”
“My experience as a woman is that women are looked at very strangely,” Eilish continued. “People are so uncomfortable talking about it and find it strange that women are so comfortable with their sexuality and communicating about it.”
The 22-year-old singer appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine's November issue. (Michael Jansson/Vogue)
The “Happy Than Ever” singer told the outlet that “self-pleasure is a very big part of my life” and that “the extreme body issues and dysmorphia I had And it's been a huge help to me.” my whole life. ”
Eilish also spoke candidly about exploring her sexuality and discovering her attraction to women, which she said inspired the songs on her latest hit album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Ta.
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During an interview with Vogue, Eilish explained that she never expected her comments to receive such wide media attention.
“I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or my dating life. Forever, ever, ever.”
“I think I underestimate how much of what I say will be featured in the biggest news stories in the world,” she said.
“It's so unnatural,” Eilish added. “We are all babies. We are all little children growing and learning about ourselves.”
Billie Eilish told Vogue that she underestimates the impact of her words. (Michael Jansson/Vogue)
Eilish kicks off her “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour Friday night at Boston's TD Garden. The tour will be the first time the singer has toured without his brother and collaborator Finneas O'Connell playing guitar or his parents accompanying him.
O'Connell, 27, will appear on stage at several stops on her sister's tour, but told Vogue she believes Eilish is ready to strike out on her own.
“There were years when I thought I'd never miss a show, because Billy was 16 or 17 and I really felt like I had to be there every minute,” he said. said. “And the truth is, she's really grown up over the last few years on tour.”
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“She's really disciplined on tour,” Finneas added. “She's been sleeping all day to make sure she's well rested for the show. She's had hours of physical therapy. She's also been doing vocal warm-ups for hours.”
Billie Eilish is embarking on her first tour without her brother and collaborator Finneas O'Connell. (Marlene Moyes/Getty Images)
Eilish began performing with the Los Angeles Children's Choir at the age of eight and began writing music at the age of 11. Finneas shot to fame at the age of 13 with the release of the viral hit “Ocean Eyes,'' which was written and produced by Finneas. . Since then, Eilish has released three studio albums and embarked on seven concert tours.
In an interview with Vogue, Eilish revealed that she has suffered physical injuries while performing over the years.
“I've been in pain since I was 9 years old,” she says. “Growing up, I always heard people say, ‘Wait until you grow up! It’s going to hurt so much!’ And I remember being so furious.”
Eilish admitted that starting her career at such a young age wasn't always easy.
Billie Eilish has been performing since she was a child. (Axel/Bauer Griffin/Film Magic)
“I became famous at the age of 13 and suddenly had to live a really strange life and never went to school,” she said.
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The “Birds of a Feather” hitmaker recalled that life on the road could be difficult at times.
“There were some really dark times on tour,” she said. “I lived a temporary life for a long time. Yeah, I'm on tour right now and it's kind of unpleasant. It's over.”
Billie Eilish begins a new tour this week. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ABA)
“And the truth is, that's the rest of my life,” she added.
Elish told Vogue that he has a more optimistic outlook for the tour.
“I never thought I would enjoy touring,” she said. “I've just been a loner all these years and I'm not interested in that anymore. I just want to enjoy the show like I do every day.”
