'Stay Mad at Me': Billie Eilish Doubles Down in Meat-Eating Row
She doubled down on her animal-rights stance and dismissed backlash after sharing videos of abuse in the meat and dairy industries.
- On Thursday, Grammy-winning popstar Billie Eilish used Instagram Stories to address criticism following her recent interview remarks claiming individuals who eat meat cannot truly love animals.
- The backlash erupted after Eilish revealed the "one hill she would die on" in an interview with Elle, declaring that "eating meat is inherently wrong."
- Sharing videos of animal abuse, Eilish told critics to "stay fcking mad," arguing viewers should "take a look at urself" if the footage was "hard for u to watch."
- Rather than retracting her statements, Eilish emphasized she is "so tired" of empathy being treated as controversial, accusing critics of living in cognitive dissonance.
- Eilish, who has followed a vegan diet since childhood, continues to advocate for environmental sustainability reflected in her Hit and Soft Tour practices.
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