Washington, May 16
Singer Billie Eilish has spoken out against AI-generated images of her attending the 2025 Met Gala, which sparked criticism online.
In a video shared on her Instagram Story, Eilish laughed at the negative reactions, revealing she was not even at the event.
"I wasn't there. That's AI," Eilish said, while eating an ice cream cone.
"I had a show in Europe that night. Let me be! I wasn't even there!" The singer was performing in Amsterdam as part of her 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour, which coincided with the Met Gala on May 5.
Earlier, fellow musician Katy Perry also addressed similar fake images of her attending the Met Gala, captioning a post, "Couldn't make it to the MET" and referencing her own tour schedule.
Eilish expressed frustration over people criticising her supposed Met Gala look, and said, "Seeing people talk about what I wore to this year's Met Gala being trash... I wasn't there!," as quoted by E! News.
The 2025 Met Gala celebrated the Costume Institute's spring exhibition, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' which explores the concept of dandyism and its impact on Black style from the 18th century to the present.
The event's dress code, 'Tailored for You,' encouraged the attendees to get creative with suiting and tailoring.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This AI nonsense is getting out of hand! Poor Billie having to clarify she wasn't even there. We need stricter laws against deepfakes in India too. Just imagine if they start doing this to our Bollywood stars! 😡
Honestly I feel bad for celebs these days. They can't even enjoy their ice cream in peace without AI putting them where they never were! Billie handled it well though - that casual response while eating ice cream is so relatable 😂
As someone studying computer science, this shows how dangerous AI can be when misused. But also, why are people so quick to judge celebs without verifying facts? First Katy Perry, now Billie... social media needs to slow down.
The real question is - who has so much free time to create fake Met Gala photos? Billie was busy giving us amazing performances in Europe! Some people really need better hobbies yaar.
While I agree AI misuse is bad, celebs like Billie should maybe use their platform to educate fans about spotting fake content rather than just laughing it off. With great fame comes great responsibility! ✨
The ice cream detail is everything! Typical Indian aunty reaction would be "Beta, don't eat cold things while talking" 😂 But seriously, this AI trend is scary. What if they start making fake political speeches next?
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