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Billie Eilish Slammed For Using Racial Slurs And ‘Mocking’ Asian Accents
The authenticity of the clip is yet to be confirmed.
It remains unknown when the clips were filmed or in what context, but as seen, it had shown Billie Eilish appearing to say the word ch*nk, an offensive slur that’s referred to a person of Chinese descent. TikTok user @lcxvy recently shared the undated clips, and it has since garnered millions of views and reactions. The authenticity of the clip is yet to be confirmed.
Billie Eilish faces backlash for ‘mocking Asian accents’ and saying ‘ch*nk’ in undated videos.
Another video showed the seven-time Grammy winner mocking an Asian accent while her brother Finneas later called her out for speaking with a black accent. Many fans have been left shocked by the clip, with some calling on her to be canceled; a few blamed the content on Billie having Tourette syndrome, which causes involuntary tics.
Many fans were left shocked by the clips, with some calling on her to be canceled.
@lcxvy Reply to @.lisqvz ##billieeilish ##billieeilishcancelled lol
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Reportedly, Billie in 2018 had the condition but explained that her tics were physical, not verbal. One fan penned: “No longer of Billie Eilish after she mocked Asians and their accents. She so f****ed up, that’s why so much Asian hate if covid-19 hasn’t made people nuts already people still disrespect based on culture and ethnicity now. I liked her so much; I’m so disappointed.”
Another video featured her brother Finneas calling her out for speaking with a black accent.
A few people have blamed the content on Billie having Tourette syndrome, which causes involuntary tics.
Another added: “Billie Eilish mocking black and Asian accents is so gross.” A third stated: “Billie Eilish has been racist to Asians on multiple occasions (saying the c slur and mocking Asian languages), but no one ever talks about it (sic).” However, some people flocked to the singer’s defense, saying she was only 14 in the compiled clips while urging Eilish to speak about the subject matter.
However, this comes days after Billie was accused of queerbaiting after posting behind-the-scenes snaps from the Lost Cause video.
This controversy comes just days after Billie was accused of queerbaiting by followers after posting a slew of behind-the-scenes snaps from her Lost Cause Video. In the photos, the singer had frolicked with her female friends at a party and put on an animated display sticking out her tongue while they all pose closely together. After sharing the photos captioned “I love girls,” she faced backlash with many questioning her actions.
Here’s How People Reacted To @lcxvy’s Now-Viral Clip:
