Billie Eilish did not hold back from mocking haters for criticizing her AI-generated Met Gala 2025 appearance. The singer-songwriter missed this year’s glamorous fashion event, but that didn’t stop the internet from circulating a fake photo of her attendance. Eilish has now clarified she wasn’t present at this year’s Met Gala and sent a message to critics, saying, “Let me be!”
Billie Eilish clarifies she wasn’t at the Met Gala in response to haters
Billie Eilish reacts to people trashing her Met Gala outfit this year, which was AI-generated as she wasn’t there:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 15, 2025
“Seeing people talk about what I wore to this year’s Met Gala being trash… I wasn’t there. That’s AI. I had a show in Europe that night… let me be!” pic.twitter.com/z9Rj4QEAKQ
Billie Eilish took to her Instagram Story on May 14 and addressed the chatter surrounding her Met Gala 2025 look, which was AI-generated. The 23-year-old musician called out the negative reactions to her choice of fashion for the night while she wasn’t even there. Although Eilish missed this year’s edition of the star-studded event, a fake photo of her attendance was quick to make the rounds on the internet.
The AI-generated photo of Eilish on this year’s Met Gala red carpet showed her dressed in an oversized navy blazer. This piece was also adorned with three huge red roses. The AI outfit appeared to go along with this year’s Met Gala theme — “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” However, Eilish’s look, which wasn’t even a real one, ended up getting criticized. Now, she did not hold back from mocking the same in her recent Instagram Story.
The “BLUE” hitmaker said, “Seeing people talk about what I wore to this year’s Met Gala being trash…” She stated, “I wasn’t there.” Eilish, who also found the situation amusing, erupted in laughter before continuing, “That’s AI. I had a show in Europe that night.” On May 5, the singer performed in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The show came as part of her “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour.” Further in her Instagram Story, Eilish told the haters, “Let me be!”
Eilish continued to clarify again that she “wasn’t even there.” Besides her, Katy Perry’s AI photos from the Met Gala 2025 red carpet also sparked confusion.
