Billie Eilish is doubling down on her most controversial take yet.
On Thursday, May 7, the Grammy-winning popstar took to her Instagram Stories to address the backlash she received after saying in an interview last week that you can’t pretend to be an animal lover while still eating meat.
Sharing several videos – some taken from documentaries – about the animal abuse that occurs in the meat and dairy industries, the 24-year-old wrote: “I really don’t care” about the backlash.
“Go watch a documentary or two and some footage of what’s being done to the animals you claim to love and what it’s doing to the planet you claim to love as well,” Eilish continued in the next story. “If this footage was difficult for you to watch, I encourage you to watch yourself.”
THE WILD FLOWERS The hitmaker said she was “so tired” that something like “getting up” and “having empathy for living things” is considered “controversial.”
She added that her critics are in a state of cognitive dissonance, which is mental tension when a person’s thoughts and beliefs (in this case, loving animals) do not match their actions (exploiting animals for food, entertainment, or clothing).
“Please continue to live in a constant state of cognitive dissonance and denial and try to convince yourself that you are not living a lie,” she concluded, signing off with a simple kiss emoji.
Backlash erupted after Eilish revealed “the hill she would die on” in an April 28 interview with She review. Raised vegetarian and becoming vegan at age 12, Eilish’s response was: “Eating meat is inherently wrong.” »
She went on to explain, “Two things can’t 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 big environmentalist, Eilish has always put her own words into practice. His Hit Me Hard and Soft tour from 2024 to 2025 is often praised for its eco-friendly nature, including the use of plant-based foods and reusable water bottles.
