Billie Eilish confirmed her newfound romance with musician Jesse Rutherford in a very public display of affection in Los Angeles on Monday night, after more than a week of furious speculation about her love life.
The American singer shared a kiss with Rutherford after dinner at Studio City La Mirch restaurant, from where she posted a series of photos capturing the couple as they enjoyed an Indian meal.
Arms draped over her shoulders, Elish, 20, was seen sharing an intimate moment with the 31-year-old singer – who plays with rock band The Neighborhood – as they walked down the street.
Smitten: Pop star Billie Eilish confirmed her new romance with musician Jesse Rutherford in a very public display of affection in Los Angeles on Monday night, after more than a week of furious speculation about her love life
Earlier in the evening, the duo found themselves in a red leather cabin while enjoying pasta at the vegan restaurant Crossroads Kitchen during their intimate one-on-one meal.
She sparked romance rumors with the alt-rock singer last week when they were seen apparently holding hands at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.
All that sweet affection: Pop star Billie Eilish, 20, was seen gazing rapturously at her alleged beau Jesse Rutherford, 31, as he dined with him in Los Angeles recently
Meanwhile, their dinner venue was Crossroads Kitchen, the vegan restaurant whose investors include Kourtney Kardashian’s husband, Travis Barker.
While Jesse wore a sleek black and off-white blazer for Crossroads, Billie looked glam in an ornately embroidered nude top and dangle earrings.
Rumors that this is an article have been circulating since last Friday, when a fan posted a video on social media of two people who appeared to be Billie and Jesse appearing to be holding hands at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Adding grist to the mill, Jesse appeared in an Insta Stories snap of a men’s room at Universal Studios posted by Billie’s brother and co-writer Finneas, 25.
Dinner: The duo settled into a red leather cabin while enjoying pasta during their intimate one-on-one meal
Place to be: Their favorite haunt was Crossroads Kitchen, the vegan restaurant whose investors include Kourtney Kardashian’s husband, Travis Barker
In his own Insta Stories selfie with Finneas, Jesse wore a black leather jacket similar to the one worn in the video posted by fans on social media.
Billie posted her own Universal Studios bathroom selfie, wearing an outfit that also appears to match the fan’s video.
They were obviously at the amusement park for Halloween Horror Nights, where the fan claims to have spotted them.
The fan uploaded a clip of the two people who looked like Billie and Jesse walking together in the park, possibly holding hands.
Speculation: A fan posted a video on social media this Friday of two people who appeared to be Billie and Jesse appearing to be holding hands at Universal Studios Hollywood
In town: They were obviously at the amusement park for Halloween Horror Nights, where the fan claims to have seen them
Excitement: ‘OMG I just saw Billie Eilish at Horror Nights,’ the fan exclaimed in the text of the video, leading to a storm of speculation that Billie and Jesse are a fixture
Blowback: Social media is simmering with backlash over the 11-year age difference between Billie and Jesse, especially since he may have known her since she was underage
Schtum: A few years ago, Billie remarked on Capital Breakfast With Roman Kemp that she “definitely” prefers to “keep” her relationships “private.”
“OMG, I just saw Billie Eilish at Horror Nights,” the fan exclaimed in the text of the video, leading to a storm of speculation that Billie and Jesse are an item.
Social media is seething with backlash over the 11-year age difference between Billie and Jesse, especially since he may have known her since she was underage.
On December 18, 2017, a Jesse Rutherford fan account tweeted photos of Billie and Jesse playfully posing at a costume party together.
The tweet, which resurfaced via TMZwas originally released on Billie’s 16th birthday, when Jesse was 26.
Who’s who: Adding grist to the mill, Jesse (second left) appeared in an Insta Stories snap of a men’s room at Universal Studios posted by Billie’s brother Finneas, 25 (left)
Clues: Billie posted her own Universal Studios bathroom selfie, wearing an outfit that also appears to match the fan’s video
Billie, who has a reputation for being diligent about her love life, hasn’t addressed the latest conjecture in public and neither has Jesse.
A few years ago, Billie remarked on Capital Breakfast With Roman Kemp that she “definitely” prefers to “keep” her relationships “private.”
She explained, “I’ve had relationships and kept them private, and even the ones I’ve had; with the small amount that I let the world see, I regret.
Details: On Dec. 18, 2017, a Jesse Rutherford fan account tweeted photos of Billie and Jesse playfully posing at a costume party together.
The No Time To Die singer explained, “I think about people who go public with their relationship and then they break up, and it’s like, ‘What if it goes bad? “”
Meanwhile, Jesse, who is best known as the frontman of The Neighborhood, previously dated a model called Devon Lee Carson.
They became an item in 2015, but by November last year reports had started claiming they had lifted the curtain on their romance.
The way they were: Jesse, who is best known as the frontman of The Neighborhood, previously dated a model called Devon Lee Carson; the pair are pictured in 2019
