Billie Eilish Speaks Out About Her Criticized Outfit at Met Gala 2025, Turns Out to Be Just an AI Image!

Kapanlagi.com - Billie Eilish firmly denied her presence at the Met Gala 2025 after a flurry of negative comments about the outfit she was claimed to have worn. In an Instagram Story post on May 14, Billie explained that the images circulating online were merely the result of AI manipulation and that she did not attend the event at all because she was on a world tour in Europe.

The singer of BAD GUYS performed at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, on the same night as the Met Gala in New York. Her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT tour focuses on environmental sustainability, so she chose not to travel far just to attend the event, even though many other celebrities often squeeze glamorous events into their tour schedules.

Despite her absence, fake photos showing Billie on the red carpet in a dark floral-patterned outfit prompted reactions from netizens. Many criticized her "appearance," even though the outfit was never actually worn by Billie. She also urged the public to be more cautious about AI-generated content and reminded them that she was not in America during the Met Gala.

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1. World Tour is the Reason Billie Did Not Attend the 2025 Met Gala

Since September 2024, Billie Eilish has been on a world tour titled HIT ME HARD AND SOFT that emphasizes environmental sustainability principles. On May 5, during the Met Gala, Billie performed in her concert in Amsterdam, which is part of the tour series. Instead of bouncing back and forth between continents, she chose to focus on a packed touring schedule without slipping glamorous events in between.

This move demonstrates Billie's commitment to environmental issues and her consistency in applying the values she advocates for. The tour also involves collaboration with various partners to reduce carbon footprints, one of which encourages audiences to use public transportation to the concert locations. For that reason, her presence at the Met Gala was indeed not feasible both logistically and ethically.

2. AI Called Disturbing, Billie Eilish Faces Criticism for Outfits She Never Wore

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This year's Met Gala carries the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" which was well represented by top celebrities. However, the public believes that there were several celebrities who did not align with the theme, one of which was the circulation of images of Billie Eilish in various outfits that were claimed to have been worn by her at the event. In fact, all those photos were the result of AI manipulation that do not reflect reality at all. Some fans and netizens even launched sharp criticisms against the "outfit" that never actually existed.

In response to this, Billie casually yet firmly denied her involvement in this year's Met Gala. In her video, she laughed while stating that she was performing in Europe, not walking the red carpet. She also highlighted the dangers of AI use that can lead to misinformation, especially when people start to find it difficult to distinguish between what is real and what is fake.

3. Not the First Time AI Misled the Public at Met Gala

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Billie Eilish is not the only celebrity who fell victim to AI manipulation at the Met Gala. Last year, Katy Perry also experienced something similar when her mother was tricked by an AI-generated image showing Perry in a flashy dress on the red carpet. In fact, Perry was not present at that time because she was on tour, just like Billie this year.

This phenomenon further emphasizes that the use of AI to create fake content can lead to serious misunderstandings. While some people consider it mere entertainment, for the celebrities who become victims, it can affect their reputation and provoke unfounded negative reactions. Billie also ended her video with a short but powerful message: "Let me be"

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