- Lady Gaga fans are calling out Billie Eilish for criticizing the meat dress the “Star Is Born” actress wore to the 2010 MTV VMAs.
- Eilish was asked in an interview with Variety about her Grammy nominations, and when talking about the infamous dress Gaga wore to the 2010 awards ceremony, the 17-year-old said, “Yikes.”
- Eilish’s apparent criticism didn’t sit well with Gaga fans, who called out the “Bad Guy” singer for being “ignorant.”
- Other Twitter users jumped to Eilish’s defense.
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Lady Gaga fans called out Billie Eilish for criticizing the infamous meat dress the “Born This Way” singer wore to the 2010 MTV VMAs.
In an interview with Variety discussing awards show fashion, Eilish said “Yikes” when talking about the raw meat outfit Gaga wore to the 2010 VMAS.
The 17-year-old's apparent criticism didn't sit well with fans of the "Star Is Born" actress, who immediately expressed their dissatisfaction with Eilish on Twitter with the hashtag "#BillieEilishIsOverParty."
Gaga stans called the "Bad Guy" singer "ignorant" for criticizing the notorious dress.
https://twitter.com/pimpedbysatan/status/1202719979646464006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
because she's dumb and ignorant. that dress has more substance than her entire career. you all don't know that because what do we expect from basic rats with basic taste?
— Elizabeth (@enigmalizabeth) December 6, 2019
Some criticized Eilish's signature style in turn, and called her out for "insulting" Gaga's "complete serve" at the 2010 VMAs.
https://twitter.com/bIackkoutt/status/1202722392373710848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/lDWBYA/status/1202720395956248578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Others argued that Gaga was making a specific statement with the meat dress, and wasn't just wearing it for aesthetic value.
https://twitter.com/beautfuldrtyrch/status/1202787794634117120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Eilish's fans and supporters quickly came to the singer's defense.
https://twitter.com/iihadadream/status/1202807171412643840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/bitchcraftwidow/status/1202772678421168137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Most argued that Eilish was young and didn't deserve the amount of vitriol directed at her.
billie eilish is a 17 year old who stays unproblematic,, all she said was yikes towards a meat dress since she is a vegan and eco-friendly person. y'all just tryna cancel every successful person you don't like #BillieEilishisoverparty pic.twitter.com/UKxpiiYEFx
— kae • seeing billie (@kindaworkin) December 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/lacwoona/status/1202938816744558597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Are you stanning or are you bullying a 17 year old? #BillieEilishisoverparty pic.twitter.com/5avJmGU41I
— David Chipakupaku 🏴🇿🇲 (@David_Chippa) December 6, 2019
Others pointed out that Eilish is an outspoken vegan and environmentalist whose dislike of a raw meat dress made sense.
So let me get this straight. Billie Eilish, a known vegan, didn't like Lady Gaga's meat dress? #BillieEilishisoverparty pic.twitter.com/5u0gVtOD9Q
— w0lfsbane (@dread_w0lf) December 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/hugmebil/status/1202775149713543169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Y'all really expect Billie (a vegan) to say anything other than yikes at the meat dress?? Wild. #BillieEilishisoverparty pic.twitter.com/InGyTKLNWj
— ferretvenom (@JonssonWynter) December 6, 2019
And some users said that in general, Gaga's meat dress was just a really weird outfit.
https://twitter.com/tayghosts/status/1202852893663072256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/Morgie17503818/status/1202977122693730305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Representatives for Gaga and Eilish didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
Prior to the reactions from Gaga fans, Eilish also faced a significant amount of backlash when she recently revealed she had no idea who the rock band Van Halen was. Numerous high-profile figures, including Elizabeth Warren, subsequently came to the teenager's defense.
- Read more:
- Jimmy Kimmel quizzed Billie Eilish on her music knowledge, and the 17-year-old didn't know who Van Halen or Run-DMC were: 'What is that?'
- Billie Eilish says she used to judge all of the 'ugly a--- dresses' while watching the Grammys as a kid
- Elizabeth Warren defended Billie Eilish for not knowing who Van Halen is: 'Let's ease up on Billie'
- Van Halen responded to Billie Eilish not knowing who they were by telling fans to 'go check her out'