Billie Eilish: The hidden toll of fame on personal friendships
Billie Eilish, one of the biggest musical stars in the world, gave a very candid interview. The singer admitted that fame has many sad consequences, one of which is that the artist lost contact with longtime friends.
10 June 2024 18:21
When we think about fame, we often only consider its positive aspects. Money, influence, cars, clothes, opportunities are the first things we consider when seeing famous people. At first glance, we believe we would give anything to have even half of what the biggest stars known worldwide have. However, we forget that they are just like us. Moreover, they face the same problems.
Stars regularly try to explain to us that, in many aspects, fame is not as glamorous as it seems. They talk about problems with stalkers, that they can't leave their homes, go shopping, or have dinner in peace. They constantly have to move with security because fans want to harm them. Many stars emphasize that they don't have real friends because they don't know whom to trust. This is precisely the issue Billie Eilish, an idol of the younger generation, talked about.
Billie Eilish talked about the price of fame
Billie Eilish is one of the most talented and recognizable singers. She has been at the top of the music scene for several years. She received an Oscar statuette for the song "What Was I Made For," which she created with her brother for the hit movie Barbie. It is worth noting that the girl is only 22 years old and already inspires the whole world, introducing a new musical style to the market.
On Monday, June 10, at 3:00 PM Greenwich Time on the YouTube channel BBC Sounds, a podcast featuring Billie Eilish was released. The singer shared unfortunate experiences. She said that because of fame, she lost many friends with whom she used to talk regularly. Moreover, one of them "ghosted" the artist. For those who don't know, ghosting involves suddenly cutting off contact with a friend or potential partner without any explanation.
Billie Eilish said that one friend from before she was famous remained by her side. Zoe never leaves her, and the artist hopes it will stay that way. She admitted that her only close friends are the people she works with. She cannot trust anyone in the industry enough to say she has friends in the business. Initially, it was difficult for her, but now she has gotten used to this situation.
