Grammy-winning musical artist Billie Eilish goes viral on TikTok after fans criticized the star amid her performance at the 2021 New York Governors Ball music festival.
Billie Eilish is a major musical icon of this generation, and it’s no wonder why. Earning accolades for hits like “Bad Guy”, winning seven Grammys and even scoring an original song, “No Time to Die”, in the upcoming Bond film of the same name, Eilish wins from every angle.
Fresh out of her 2021 Met Gala appearance (in all her jaw-dropping Marilyn Monroe-inspired glory), Eilish then performed at the Governors Ball New York music festival on Friday, September 24 … but her set didn’t come to fruition. without a hitch.
Festival goers were said to have had medical issues during the event and were allegedly escorted out of the venue before Eilish began performing on stage. One fan even claimed to have seen three participants throw up.
Billie Eilish calls security guards at 2021 Governors Ball
Eilish then called security while filming, saying, “Security! Why aren’t you paying attention? Like, for real? A job, please. It is not known what exact situation she was referring to and whether or not it was related to the aforementioned health issues among the fans in attendance.
However, a viral TikTok filmed during Eilish’s performance could shed light on the matter. The short clip, posted by a TikToker named isabella, shows a few members of the crowd screaming for a doctor as Eilish smiles and laughs on a big screen capturing the moment.
Viral TikTok slamming Billie Eilish sparks backlash
The TikToker speculated that Eilish thought she was being encouraged by the fans, and wrote in the video caption: “Not Billie thinking we were cheering her on as we called a doctor. I like her. The clip has made the rounds on social media, garnering over 1.7 million views on TikTok.
@ bellayagid ## govball ## billie ## billieeilish ♬ original sound – isabella
The clip itself received its fair share of criticism, with commentators wondering how the hell Eilish could have heard festival goers above the din. Others blasted the TikToker for filming while trying to call a medical professional.
Fortunately, it appears that Eilish was well aware of some of the issues that were occurring during his performance, as evidenced by his comments to the security guards.
Despite the kerfuffle, Eilish dubbed the Governors Ball one of her “all-time favorites” via Instagram, creating a happy ending to an otherwise tense evening of music.