Billie Eilish Speaks Out About Her Outfit Criticized 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 as she was on her 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 in between their tours.

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 urged the public to be more cautious about AI-generated content and reminded them that she was not in America during the Met Gala.

1. World Tour as the Reason for Billie's Absence at the 2025 Met Gala

Since September 2024, Billie Eilish has been on a world tour titled HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which prioritizes environmental sustainability principles. On May 5, when the Met Gala took place, Billie performed at her concert in Amsterdam, which is part of the tour. Instead of traveling back and forth between continents, she chose to focus on her busy tour schedule and not squeeze glamorous events in between.

This move demonstrates Billie’s commitment to environmental issues and her consistency in applying the values she advocates. The tour also involves collaboration with various partners to reduce carbon footprints, one of which encourages attendees to use public transportation to the concert venues. For these reasons, her presence at the Met Gala was indeed not feasible both logistically and in principle.

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

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This year's Met Gala carried the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" which was well represented by top celebrities. However, the public felt that some celebrities 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 did not reflect reality at all. Some fans and netizens even threw sharp criticism at the "outfits" 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 and said that she was performing in Europe, not walking the red carpet. She also highlighted the dangers of AI use that could lead to misinformation, especially when people start to have difficulty distinguishing what is real and what is fake.

3. Not the First Time AI Misled the Public at the 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 briefly deceived by an AI-generated image showing Perry in a striking dress on the red carpet. In fact, Perry was not present at the 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 see it as mere entertainment, for the celebrities who become victims, it can affect their reputation and provoke unfounded negative reactions. Billie ended her video with a short but powerful message: "Let me be"

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