At 23, Billie Eilish warned her fans about the risks of drastic diets, explaining that she was less fulfilled when she reached her lowest weight. For the podcast Fresh Airthe singer of What Was I Made For ? said: “A few years ago I went on very severe dietary restrictions and lost a lot of weight. »
“I was thinner than I had ever been, and stronger than ever. But deep down, I was extremely unhappy and didn’t realize how dissatisfied I was. This is not a pleasant way to live. »
“I mutilated myself because of my body”
Billie Eilish had already spoken to the magazine on this subject Vanity Fair in 2021, speaking about the pressure she felt from living in the spotlight, which caused her to change her appearance. She also revealed that she hurt herself because of her lack of self-confidence.
The star told the magazine: “I think the people around me were more worried than I was, because the reason I was self-harming was because of my body. To be honest, I started wearing baggy clothes because of my body. »
She added: “I remember taking a drug that promised to make me lose weight, but it just made me wet the bed – I was only 12. It’s just crazy. »
Today, the singer seems to have found her balance and feels more in harmony with her body.
