Billie Eilish Denies Falling Out With Finneas and Defends Speaking Out Against Billionaires and ICE: ‘Why Is it Controversial to Step in When Someone’s Getting Bullied?’

Apr 28, 2026 7:22am PT Billie Eilish Denies Falling Out With Finneas and Defends Speaking Out Against Billionaires and ICE: ‘Why Is it Controversial to Step in When Someone’s Getting Bullied?’

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Billie Eilish graces the cover of Elle magazine ahead of the theatrical release of her concert movie “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” and reveals her fourth album is “more than half way” done, although “that’s all I will say” on what’s in store for her next LP. The Grammy winner spoke more in depth about her penchant for speaking out against ICE, billionaires and more hot-button political issues.

“I was raised like this,” Eilish told the magazine. “When you have this insane platform that you can use to advocate for people, but you’re not advocating for people because you don’t want to be controversial? Why is it controversial to step in when someone’s getting bullied and try to stop it? Yeah, you’re probably gonna have to deal with some problems, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.”

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