Billie Eilish reacts to coming out

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At 21, Billie Eilish has just confirmed that she has come out in the American magazine “Variety”.

Billie Eilish reveals her homosexuality to the public. This Saturday, December 2, the singer confirmed that she admitted to being attracted to women, during her interview for the “Power Of Women” cover of “Variety”, on November 13. And even if that wasn’t his intention, his coming out quickly caused a stir. “I thought, “Wasn’t that obvious?” I didn’t realize people didn’t know. I don’t really believe it. I’m like, “Why can’t we just exist?” That’s what I’ve been for a long time, I just never talked about it. Oops ! “, she declared during the “Hitmakers” evening organized by “Variety”. Information which created a surprise since she dated several men and was in a relationship with singer Jesse Rutherford until last May.

The 21-year-old singer continued, adding: “ But I saw the article and I was like, “Oh, I think I came out today.” OK it’s cool. It’s exciting to me because I think people didn’t know, but it’s cool that they know. I am for the girls “.

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Last November, the singer of “What Was I Made For?” », awarded for this title, confided to the magazine “Variety” his feelings towards women. “ I never really felt like I could relate to girls. I love them so much. I love them as people. They attract me as people. They really attract me “, she revealed to journalist Katcy Stephan. “ I have deep connections with the women in my life, the friends in my life, the family in my life “, she explained. “ They attract me physically. But I am also very intimidated by them, by their beauty and by their presence “.

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