Billie Eilish Shuts Down Met Gala Bad Fashion Rumors: “Let Me Be!”
The pop star shuts down AI-fueled fashion rumors — and marks one year of Hit Me Hard and Soft.
Billie Eilish wasn’t at the Met Gala this year — but AI sure made it look like she was.
The Grammy-winning artist posted a laid-back Instagram Story this week, casually munching on ice cream while calling out internet critics who roasted an outfit she didn’t even wear.
“Seeing people talk about what I wore to this year’s Met Gala being trash… I wasn’t there,” Eilish said, deadpan. “That’s AI! I had a show in Europe that night — let me be! I wasn’t even there!”
The now-viral fake image showed Eilish in a black corseted top with center buttons, a feathered mini skirt in the front, and long, flowing fabric that swept to the floor in the back — complete with a shiny metal butterfly accessory. It looked convincing at first glance — but something felt off to longtime fans.
The clip was posted Wednesday, May 14, while Eilish was thousands of miles away in the Netherlands, finishing up a run of shows in Amsterdam for her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. She performed at the Ziggo Dome on May 4, 5, and 7 — and was also scheduled to take the stage on May 6. A surprise appearance in New York that night? Not even close to possible.
But that didn’t stop the AI image from making the rounds. The moment highlights a growing concern in the age of generative AI: misinformation can spread fast, especially when it looks convincing and comes dressed in designer fashion. And for celebrities like Eilish, that means setting the record straight can sometimes feel like a full-time job.
Still, she kept it light — and hilarious — responding not with a press release, but a snack in hand and a smirk.
And while she didn’t walk the Met Gala carpet, Billie did have something to celebrate: the one-year anniversary of Hit Me Hard and Soft. The album officially turned one on May 17, and in that time has racked up more than 7 billion streams around the world. The project, known for its mix of vulnerability, grit and genre-bending sounds, has been hailed as one of her strongest works yet.
So no, Billie didn’t make a surprise fashion moment in Manhattan. But she did remind everyone that not everything on the internet is real — and sometimes, the most iconic clapbacks don’t come from a stage or red carpet. They come from your couch, with a cone full of ice cream and a well-timed “let me be.”
Eilish is set to play more sold-out shows across Europe as her tour rolls on. Upcoming dates include:
May 29, 2025 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany – Sold Out
May 30, 2025 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany – Sold Out
June 1, 2025 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czechia – Sold Out
June 3, 2025 – Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland – Sold Out
With just 25 shows left on the Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour, fans can find full details — and join the waitlist for sold-out dates — at store.billieeilish.com.
