Billie Eilish has a way of drawing attention to herself without appearing on stage. One single Instagram Story was enough for that purpose this time around.
On December 15th, the Grammy-winning singer made an appearance in a fun kitchen selfie posted by her musician friend Lucy Healey. Eilish was wearing a low-cut top and jeans. She looked straight into the camera lens. Her laid-back style was captured in the photo. She held a clear baby bottle filled with what looked like milk or water. The picture was unfinished. There was no doubting that it was Billie. Social media was abuzz.
The photo escalated outside Healey’s Story, where fans zeroed in on two things: Eilish’s edgy look and the bizarre baby-bottle accessory. It was either a joke or another instance of Eilish refusing to clarify what she is trying to say through her aesthetic. The photo was in just the right spot of playful and provocative that seems to match her current stage presence.
Many people on social media were divided between astonished admiration and disbelief.
“What is she doing with those mf cannons goddddamn,” a person posted.
Another added, “I wasn’t familiar with Billie’s game.”
“Wtf, what kind of goddess is that?” a commenter posted, while another joked, “May God bless the brave one who put this in my tl.” Some people even went into a state of awe.
Some comments came across as blunt and chaotic. ‘I wanted to bury my face in her breasts,’ one commenter posted. ‘I would let her drop a nuclear bomb on me,’ another message read. A different supporter summed up their feelings succinctly: ‘I need a week off work.’
Of course, not everyone’s comments came from self-proclaimed fans of Billie Eilish’s work. A young man admitted, “I don’t like her music or her aesthetic, but she’s divine.” A man noted, “Women are getting bigger,” and a young man joked, “Dude, it’s not possible her face barely fits with all that chest.”
Beyond the thirst and the jokes, the image tells us something Eilish has been doing on purpose for years. She pushes back against the expectations others have about the shape of her body, her image, and how the story will be told. She started her career in oversized clothes and has evolved toward styles that are playful and unbothered with what others will think.
The moment also highlighted her closeness to Healey, offering a glimpse of her everyday, non-professional life to fans who would never otherwise see it. There was no caption for this photograph either. There was no need for an explanation for her reaction. It started as a holiday kitchen shoot and became a full-blown moment: a reminder that Billie Eilish doesn’t need an album drop, a red carpet appearance, and a media cycle to get people talking. A bottle, a black tank, and the internet being the internet is often all you need.
