Billie Eilish, the pop star, recently revealed her painful experience of being “ghosted” by an old friend and shared her thoughts on the loneliness that often accompanies fame.
Experience of Being “Ghosted”
In a conversation with Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver on the podcast “Miss Me?”, Eilish mentioned being “ghosted” in 2023. The term “ghosting” refers to suddenly cutting off communication without any explanation. Eilish described this experience as “crazy” and “unbelievable.” She recalled feeling confused, asking herself, “Did you actually die?”
Eilish explained that she and a friend had made plans to meet and decided on 3 p.m. as their meeting time. However, as the time approached, she received no messages, and the friend never showed up. Eventually, she found out that this friend was dating someone else, leaving Eilish to exclaim, “Oh!”
Feeling of Loneliness with Fame
Eilish also shared how she felt disconnected from friends after becoming famous. “Suddenly, I became famous and couldn’t connect with anyone,” she said. After reaching stardom, her friends were primarily those from her work team, with only one close friend, Zoe, around her age.
On her 20th birthday, as she looked around a room full of guests, which included her team and friends, Eilish realized that all of them were her staff, and most were at least 15 years older than her. “When one of them abruptly quit, I realized they weren’t really my friends. That was the worst thing,” Eilish confessed.
Positive Changes
Over the past year, Eilish has reassessed her current relationships, distanced herself from connections she considered “work-related,” and reconnected with old friends. She shared, “Exactly a year ago, I reached out to my old friend group, and now, I have a lot of friends.”
Eilish’s third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” released on May 17, marks a new milestone in her career. Through these revelations, Eilish shows that despite worldwide fame and intense public attention, what people truly need are close relationships like friendships. Fame often means spending less time with friends, leading to a gradual decline in those relationships.
