Billie Eilish fans have taken to social media to defend the star after her new Vogue cover shoot sparked a debate about her body.
The singer, 19, opted for a dramatic change of appearance for her feature in British Vogue - ditching her characteristic baggier clothes for designer lingerie and corsets.
The cover shoot comes with the release of a new song, 'Your Power', which she told British Vogue is "an open letter to people who take advantage -- mostly men".
And speaking of female empowerment, the 'Bad Guy' singer added: "Suddenly you're a hypocrite if you want to show your skin, and you're easy and you're a slut and you're a whore. If I am, then I'm proud"
She added: "Me and all the girls are hoes, and f**k it, y'know? Let's turn it around and be empowered in that. Showing your body and showing your skin - or not - should not take any respect away from you."
In June 2019, Eilish had revealed in an interview with Vogue Australia that she has previously opted to wear loose-fitting clothing as it "gives nobody the opportunity to judge what your body looks like".
As a result, some people misunderstood the meaning behind Eilish's recent shoot, and criticized her for giving in to industry pressures and "sexualizing" herself.
In response, Eilish's fans have taken to social media to defend the singer for exercising her right to show her body when she wants and however she wants.
One wrote: "Kinda love how billie eilish became confident about her body. Wish more people realized its completely fine to not look like your age cuz thats just bs [sic]."
A second added: "Remember when people tried to make fun of Billie Eilish for having a 'wine mom body'. I bet they simping hard over this!"
A third wrote: "Billie Eilish was being sexualized and demonized over her body/appearance while she was still a minor so her interview now is a very important voice we should be listening to."
Meanwhile, a fourth remarked: "Women are sexual. Sometimes intensely sexual. Many love projecting their sexual desires and desirability through clothing, makeup, etc. It does not harm women to be sexual. It's life affirming [sic] and enhancing. It's psychologically healthy."
A fifth then emphasized the importance of the shoot, writing: "I remember reading about Billie + her reasoning behind her clothing choices (not wanting to be sexualized as a child). This cover is truly a special moment for her. British Vogue did an amazing job."
One of the biggest takeaways from Eilish's interview with British Vogue is that she is now encouraging others to be "exactly who you feel like you are and want to be in that moment".
What do you think of Billie's new photoshoot?
