Billie Eilish is a rare person who has gone from being a teenager on the internet to becoming a celebrity like she did. Eilish uploaded a song on Soundcloud in 2016 at the age of 14 with no plans to gain fame. The song “Ocean Eyes”It went viral. Eilish became the first woman in history to sweep all four major Grammy categories in a single year, securing five Grammy awards by 2020. With a sudden uptick in fame like that, it’s no wonder that Billie Eilish is one of the most talked-about people in the world right now. Even so, it’s disconcerting to see many swirling rumors about the singer’s death. These rumors are a mystery. How did they come about?
Fake News Articles About Billie Eilish’s Death Spread Like Wildfire
2018 multiple prank websitesEilish died in a car accident. Even though these sites clearly stated that they were satirical, it’s easy for folks to miss the fine print and mistake the fake news for reality. One person can make this mistake and post something about the supposed death. Others then share the information and spread the rumor.
In 2020, another wave of panicky internet speculations about Eilish’s death surfaced. Eilish removed all his followers from Instagram and Twitter just after the rumors started to spread. While this may not seem like proof of someone’s sudden death, it furthered some fans’ suspicions that something was very wrong. Of course, death was not the reason behind Eilish’s mass unfollowing, and all the rumors were put to rest. It’s good to keep in mind that if a big celebrity dies, major media outlets will report it immediately. If the news is only coming from lesser-known outlets or tweets, it’s probably not real news.
No, Billie Eilish Is Not Dead
Though one of Eilish’s hit songs “‘Bury a Friend” famously says, “Honestly, I thought that I would be dead by now,” she is very much alive and well. It’s hard to believe that someone who’s amassed such success is so young, but Eilish just turned 20 in December 2021.
Even though she’s young, Eilish is still grateful to be alive and healthy. Eilish became ill in August 2021 after contracting COVID-19. She remained ill for two more months, and continued to experience symptoms well into the future.
Eilish survived the COVID and got the vaccine. Eilish lived long enough for any death rumors to be put to rest. Eilish, despite being one of the most famous celebrities, is not dead.