“Her Filter Dropped For A Moment”: Billie Eilish Faces Backlash Over On-Stage Remarks In Dublin

Racist, or just proud of her ancestry? Those are the questions netizens are asking after a clip of Billie Eilish speaking to a crowd in Ireland has gone viral.

The singer was performing in Dublin when she made the statement.

But what she said is being interpreted in various ways, with some people saying she is about to be in a lot of trouble.

Billie Eilish took a moment to thank the crowd of Irish people

On the last leg of her U.K. and European Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour, Eilish played two sold-out shows in Dublin, Ireland.

In a moment of reflection during the show on July 26th, the 22-year-old expressed how delighted she was to be there.

The pop star told the crowd that she appreciated being in the land of her ancestors.

Well, as you guys know, I’m Irish,” she said as the crowd erupted in applause and cheers.

“I’m not from here, obvi-duh, but it’s really cool to come somewhere and everybody looks exactly like you,” Eilish told the crowd.

Then she added an important caveat.

“You’re just as pasty as me”: Eliish talks about having Irish ancestry

 

Eilish told the crowd: “You’re all just as pasty as me. I love it,” seemingly to imply that the reason she loved Ireland was because everyone had pale skin like hers.

She continued, “It just makes me feel so seen. Also, a thousand of my relatives are in the crowd right now, I’m pretty sure.”

She called the crowd “so beautiful” and thanked them for their hospitality.

“I love it here – it’s so beautiful and you are all so beautiful and I see so many familiar faces out there.”

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The motive and meaning of Eilish’s statement are now being rapidly dissected online.

The most accusatory claims are that her comment was racist or praising white people.

“Her filter dropped for a moment and her true thoughts came out,” said one poster.

Another said that “even the most avid lefty will admit innately that it’s great to be around your own kind,” implying Eilish was hiding her racism.

Others expect Eilish will soon offer a mea culpa: “I expect a tear-filled, woke, BS apology momentarily…LOL”