Billie Eilish is a 17-year-old prodigy who is growing more famous by the minute. Unfortunately, that’s not always a good thing.
The teen star had to call out Nylon Magazine Germany for editing a bald and topless photo of her without consent. The publication was attempted to err on the side of the future meets robot and human integration.
The pop singer left a comment on the magazine’s Instagram post that read: ‘what the f*** is this s***. 1. i was never approached by nylon about this piece whatsoever. i did not know it was happening nor did anyone on my team. 2. this is not even a real picture of me. i had absolutely no creative input. 3. youre gonna make a picture of me shirtless?? thats not real?? at 17? and make it the cover???? even if the picture was supposed to look like some robot version of me… i did not consent in any way. 4. ANNNDDD YOU’RE GONNA REMOVE ALL MY F***** HAIR? booooooooooo to you.’
Just moments after backlash from Billie’s fans, Nylon deleted the post and issued a swift apology.
‘For this cover, it was never our intention to create a look that is confusing or insulting to Billie Eilish. It was only ever our intention to honor Billies impact and her work by creating this avatar which is part of a cover series highlighting the power of digital prodigy artists. This avatar is a piece of 3D artwork created in dedication to her achievements and the positive effect she has had on millions around the globe – including us.’
The move didn’t just violate Billie’s right to control her image, but it was inappropriate to portray someone who is underage as topless.
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Eilish has expressed the importance of autonomy in the past by revealing the reason that she wears loose-fitting clothes. Hopefully, her strong voice encourages other young women to stand up for themselves.
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