She was accused of “queerbaiting” by confused fans this week, after sharing visuals from her Lost Cause video where she frolics with other women, with a caption that reads, “I love girls.”
And on Thursday, Billie Eilish appeared to validate the skepticism surrounding the racy snaps when she dated her boyfriend, actor Matthew Vorce, as they enjoyed a VIP trip to Disneyland in California.
The 19-year-old has been pictured getting closer to Matthew, 29, over the past few months, with rumors he was the “secret boyfriend” she mentioned in her Apple TV + documentary 2021 Billie Eilish: The world is a bit hazy.
Romance: Billie Eilish was pictured with boyfriend Matthew Vorce on a VIP trip to Disneyland on Thursday, amid accusations from fans of “queerbaiting” in a racy video where she says, “I love girls.”
Billie and her man appeared to be having fun as they were seen together, dressed casually, holding bags of Disneyland snacks and goodies.
The sighting comes after some of her 86.9 million fans questioned her actions, hosting an entertainment with a group of girlfriends during Pride Month.
A TikTok user with the nickname Wap.Lover posted a post in which she wrote: “Acting sexually with girls to get more audiences is disgusting.”
Fun day: Billie and her man appeared to be having a good time as they were seen together casually dressed holding bags of Disneyland snacks and treats
The happiest place on Earth? Billie was recently caught in a drama amid “queerbaiting” allegations for posting a caption saying “I love girls”
Couple: The 19-year-old has been pictured getting closer to Matthew, 29, in recent months, with rumors he was the “secret boyfriend” she mentioned in her documentary
Some music lovers suggested Billie might come out in the post and others praised her video saying she looked “confident” and “more beautiful than ever.”
Despite the praise, others were a little uncomfortable about it and wrote, “It’s funny that she is posting this in June, Pride Month. Bestie, you better not be weird bait.
And another added, “Goodbye, I literally can’t. It’s like she’s doing fine for herself, but if she pretends to be right after that, my best friend, that’s sorry weird bait … ‘
Claims: A TikTok user said in response to Billie’s latest clip: “Acting sexually with girls to get more audiences is disgusting.”
Bags of fun: The beloved couple were seen armed with treats after enjoying their day
Hot Water: The sighting comes after some of its 86.9 million fans questioned his actions, featuring a lively display with a group of girlfriends during Pride Month
Hard to swallow: Some fans found it disturbing to see Billie frolic with other women in the video, while others called her cynical during Pride Month.
Claims: Billie Eilish has been accused of queer baiting by some confused followers after sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from her Lost Cause video
‘I love girls’: Several of the 19-year-old singer’s followers were taken aback by her caption, some making queerbaiting accusations and others suggesting she was dating
While a third said, “I really hope this isn’t queer bait.”
Elsewhere in the comments section, Billie fans wondered if she was using the post and caption to discuss her sexuality.
One person replied: ‘Wait, wait, is this a come out ??????’ ‘Uhm it’s better that you are going out cause I been sleeping [crushing] my whole life, ”wrote another.
Urban Dictionary defines queerbaiting as: “A marketing technique used to attract queer viewers that involves creating romantic or sexual tension between two characters of the same sex, but without ever making or evolving into canon.
Rich Ferraro, communications director at GLAAD, added to the idea, saying that it can sometimes also be called “gaybaiting”.
They told Yahoo Life: “We often see it from brands or talents who are trying to market products or projects to the community and aim not to create change, but to profit from LGBTQ dollars. . “
Other celebrities have been accused of queerbaiting, including Nick Jonas, Rita Ora after the release of the song Girls, with its later bisexual release, and Ariana Grande, after the release of her song Monopoly in 2019, reports the BBC.
What does it mean? Elsewhere in the comments section, Billie fans wondered if she was using the post and caption to discuss her sexuality (pictured, one of the shots from the set)
Reaction: Despite many music lovers praising her shots, others were a little uncomfortable with a writing: “Funny, she publishes this in June, Pride Month. Bestie you better not to be homosexual bait ‘
Responding to complaints in 2014, Nick told Pride Source: “Everyone has a right to their own opinion. I think it’s unfortunate that some people have to find a negative in every situation.
“Clearly my heart is in the right place… and if they just looked at my life and my gay friends and the authentic nature of where my heart is, they would just see that they are somehow ignorant. “
While more recently, Dove Cameron shared that part of the reason she came out publicly bisexual was because fans believed she was engaging in queerbaiting.
Billie was also criticized for her song Wish You Were Gay in 2019, with the star later addressing the fury and saying it was “not meant to be an insult”
Girl gang: Billie is seen enjoying a sleepover with her friends in the racy video for her new song
A TikTok user with the nickname Wap.Lover posted a post in which she wrote: “Acting sexually with girls to get more audiences is disgusting.”