Billie Eilish is publicly opening up about her controversial relationship with Jesse Rutherford for the primary time. Vanity Fair not too long ago launched the sixth installment of its annual interview with the 20-year-old singer. In the video interview, Eilish spoke about her relationship with Rutherford, the lead vocalist of the Neighbourhood, who, at 31, is 11 years older. “It’s actually cool, and I’m actually excited,” she mentioned after confirming she at the moment has a boyfriend, “and I’m actually comfortable about it.”
Eilish continued, “I managed to get my manner to a degree in my life the place I not solely was recognized by an individual that I believed was the most popular f*cking f*cker alive, however [I] pulled his ass. Are you kidding me?” Eilish took a bow as she requested a spherical of applause from the individuals within the room. “Jesse Rutherford, everybody,” she added. “I pulled his ass, all me. I did that sh*t. I locked that motherf*cker down.”
Eilish additionally shared what makes her the happiest in relationships. “My, no matter they are saying, love language is simply bodily contact. I simply have to be touching pores and skin on a regular basis. Touching and cuddling and hugging and something pores and skin associated can be a large factor for me,” she mentioned. “Other than that, simply freedom. I do not wish to be managed. I wish to be trusted, and I would like to have the ability to have area, and I would like love and a spotlight.”
Eilish mentioned she is a fan of Rutherford’s music. “Equal admiration is absolutely vital,” she informed Vanity Fair. “I’m actually impressed by this individual, and, you already know, he is impressed by me, it is actually cool.”
Rutherford and Eilish had been first rumored to be courting in October. Eilish later appeared to substantiate their relationship on Nov. 1 with images of their Halloween costume on Instagram. Eilish was beforehand linked to Brandon Quention Adams, who goes by the stage identify “7:AMP,” in 2018 and actor Matthew Tyler Vorce in 2021. Though she did not explicitly identify names, Eilish spoke about one in every of her exes within the Vanity Fair interview, saying, “I really feel extraordinarily grateful for the connection I used to be in final yr, and I believe he is f*ckin a lot happier now, which makes me actually comfortable.”