Rumors of a rift between pop superstars Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish have been growing steadily for weeks, leaving fans divided on social media. A recent shocking claim has revealed a surprising perspective on the cause of the conflict. An insider alleges that Grammy-winning artist Taylor Swift, the reigning pop icon for years, is jealous of Billie’s incredible achievements. The 22-year-old recently made history by becoming the youngest person to win two Academy Awards and data shows that her songs are consistently giving Swift a good run for her money.
Is Taylor ‘jealous’ of Billie?
A source close to Billie told the Daily Mail in an explosive interview, “Industry insiders are not unaware of the fact that Taylor is weaponising her fans and Billie appears to be the latest victim of this campaign.” The 14-time Grammy winner, who is currently on her Eras Tour, was called out for feeling jealous of a colleague’s success by an insider, who also claimed the Cruel Summer singer launched a ‘vicious campaign’ against her next target.
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The source added, “She does everything she can to make sure her fans start online campaigns to take the man down, without being told not to do so. And it’s all done under the guise of being America’s sweetheart.”
Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish in a musical battle
In May, Billie Eilish took a dig at Taylor Swift after making it clear to her fans that she would not perform concerts longer than three hours. Interacting with fans on the Stationhead app, Billie said, “I’m not doing a three-hour show, that’s literally insane.” Social media speculated that the comment was directed at Taylor, who is on her Eras Tour and usually performs three-hour-long concerts. “Nobody wants that. You guys don’t want that. I don’t want that. I don’t want that even as a fan. My favourite artist in the world, I’m not trying to listen to them for three hours. That’s too long,” Billie said.
Until recently, everything seemed peaceful between Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. However, tensions between the two reportedly escalated when they both released their new albums at the same time and it turned into a chart battle. The insider’s explosive claims come as Taylor’s recent TTPD album has remained at the number one spot since its release. Still, some music critics wonder if the multiple exclusive editions of the album are being used as a strategy to maintain its top position.
Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish’s chart battle and jokes
The issue gained attention when two of these exclusive versions were released on the same day as Eilish’s latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Eilish’s team expressed some disappointment, with her manager hinting that Swift’s release strategy may inadvertently overshadow the work of other artists in a now-deleted tweet that was previously re-shared.
When Billie took aim at ‘useless’ artists
Comments have also come from Billie Eilish, singer of Barbie’s What Was I Made For? song. In March, Billie criticised artists who produce excessive vinyl packages, accusing them of doing so “just to make you buy more”.
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Meanwhile, Swift and her vinyl are a ‘love story’ everyone is dying to get in on. Insider information suggests that Eilish is hesitant to publicly break up and is currently facing baseless harassment on the internet from Swift’s supporters.
An insider said at the time, “Billie wants nothing to do with a “feud,” she has no interest in the drama, and she hasn’t done anything to stir it up.” Whether these claims are true or just the start of a new music feud remains to be seen. However, one thing is for sure: Swift’s fans will always stand by her.
