EXCLUSIVE: Billie Eilish steps out with her boyfriend Matthew Tyler Vorce for a romantic VIP trip to Disneyland… amid accusations of ‘queerbaiting’ for frolicking with women in racy video
- The 19-year-old pop star has been accused of ‘queerbating’ for releasing snaps of her frolicking with women alongside a caption that reads: ‘i love girls’
- On Thursday, she stepped out with her boyfriend, actor Matthew Tyler Vorce, 29, appearing to validate the skepticism surrounding the racy video
- Urban Dictionary defines ‘queerbaiting’ as a ‘marketing technique’ used to attract queer viewers with same-sex characters for profit
- A TikTok user sparked the debate when reacting to Billie’s video, writing: ‘Acting sexual with girls to draw in more audience is gross’
She’s been accused of ‘queerbaiting’ by confused fans this week, after sharing visuals from her Lost Cause video where she frolics with other women, alongside a caption that reads: ‘i love girls.’
And on Thursday, Billie Eilish appeared to validate the skepticism surrounding the racy snaps by stepping out with her boyfriend, actor Matthew Vorce, as they enjoyed a VIP trip to Disneyland in California.
The 19-year-old has been pictured cozying up to Matthew, 29, for the past few months, with rumors swirling that he was the ‘secret boyfriend’ that she mentioned in her 2021 Apple TV+ documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.
Romance: Billie Eilish has been pictured with boyfriend Matthew Vorce for a VIP trip to Disneyland on Thursday, amid accusations of ‘queerbaiting’ fans in a racy video where she says, ‘i love girls’
Billie and her man appeared to be having a fun time as they were seen together dressed casually holding bags of snacks and Disneyland goodies.
The sighting comes after some of her 86.9m fans questioned her actions when putting on an animated display with a group of female pals in her racy video, released during Pride Month.
A TikTok user with the handle Wap.Lover uploaded a message in which she penned: ‘Acting sexual with girls to draw in more audience is gross.’
Fun day out: Billie and her man appeared to be having a good time as they were seen together dressed casually holding bags of snacks and Disneyland goodies
Happiest place on Earth? Billie has recently been caught up in drama amid claims of ‘queerbaiting’ for posting a caption that said ‘i love girls’
Couple: The 19-year-old has been pictured cozying up to Matthew, 29, for the past few months, with rumors swirling that he was the ‘secret boyfriend’ that she mentioned in her documentary
Some music lovers suggested Billie might be coming out in the post and others praised her video saying she looked ‘confident’ and ‘stunning as ever’.
Despite the praise, others were a little uneasy about it and wrote: ‘Funny she is posting this in June, pride month. Bestie you better not be queer baiting.’
And another added: ‘Bye I literally cannot. It’s like if she’s coming out good for her but if she claims to be straight after this, bestie it’s queer baiting sorry…’
Claims: A TikTok user said in response to Billie’s latest music video that, ‘Acting sexual with girls to draw in more audience is gross’
Bags of fun: The loved-up couple were seen armed with treats after enjoying their day out
Hot water: The sighting comes after some of her 86.9m fans questioned her actions, by putting on an animated display with a group of female pals during Pride Month
Hard to swallow: Some fans found it concerning to see Billie frolic with other women in the video, with others calling it cynical during Pride Month
Claims: Billie Eilish has been accused of queerbaiting by some confused followers after she shared behind-the-scenes snaps from her Lost Cause video
‘I love girls’: Several of the 19=year-old singer’s followers were left baffled by her caption, with some making the queerbaiting accusations and some suggesting she was coming out
While a third put: ‘I really hope this isn’t queer baiting’.
Elsewhere in the comments section, Billie’s fans debated whether she was using the post and caption to discuss her sexuality.
One person replied: ‘Wait wait wait, is this a come out??????’ ‘Uhm this better be you coming out cause I’ve been simping [crushing] my whole life’, wrote another.
What is queerbaiting?
Urban Dictionary defines queerbaiting as: ‘A marketing technique used to attract queer viewers that involves creating romantic or sexual tension between two same-sex characters but never making it canon or evolving on it.’
The term is also used regarding the music industry when artists seem to use their sexuality or hint at it to attract fans, without disclosing their sexuality.
Singers who have been accused of queerbaiting previously include Rita Ora, after releasing her song Girls, and Ariana Grande after releasing Monopoly.
Recently, actress Dove Cameron revealed part of the reason she came out as bisexual was because fans thought she was engaging in queerbaiting.
TV shows have also faced accusations of queerbaiting, with viewers of The 100 and Supernatural previously debating characters, reports the BBC.
Urban Dictionary defines queerbaiting as: ‘A marketing technique used to attract queer viewers that involves creating romantic or sexual tension between two same-sex characters but never making it canon or evolving on it.’
Rich Ferraro, chief communications officer at GLAAD, added to the idea saying it can sometimes also be called ‘gaybaiting’.
They told the Yahoo Life: ‘We often see it from brands or talent who are trying to market products or projects to the community and have a goal not to create change, but to profit from LGBTQ dollars.’
Other celebrities have been accused of queerbaiting including Nick Jonas, Rita Ora after the release of song Girls, with her later coming out as bisexual, and Ariana Grande, after the release of her song Monopoly in 2019, reports the BBC.
What does it mean? Elsewhere in the comments section, Billie’s fans debated whether she was using the post and caption to discuss her sexuality (pictured, one of the filming snaps)
Reaction: Despite many music lovers praising her snaps, others were a little uneasy with one writing: ‘Funny she is posting this in June, pride month. Bestie you better not be queer baiting’
Addressing claims in 2014, Nick told Pride Source: ‘Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. I think it’s unfortunate that some people have to find a negative in every situation.
‘Clearly my heart is in the right place… and if they just looked at my life and my gay friends and the authentic nature of where my heart is, they’d just see that they’re kind of ignorant.’
While most recently Dove Cameron shared that part of the reason she came out publicly as bisexual was because fans thought she was engaging in queerbaiting.
Billie also came under fire for her song Wish You Were Gay back in 2019, with the star later addressing the furore and saying that it’s ‘not supposed to be an insult’
Girl gang: Billie is seen enjoying a slumber party with her pals in the racy video to her new song
A TikTok user with the handle Wap.Lover uploaded a message in which she penned: ‘Acting sexual with girls to draw in more audience is gross.’
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