Billie Eilish says she is ‘afraid’ of having to explain her sexuality

Billie Eilish seems to have admitted that she is “very afraid” of having to explain her sexuality to others.

The hitmaker of “Birds Of A Feather” recently released her third album Hit me hard and softincluding the ultra-sapphic hit “Lunch.” But despite the song being declared a “lesbian anthem,” Eilish has apparently admitted that she is “frustrated” by public pressure to talk about her sexuality.

The “What Was I Made For” singer made headlines in December after a reporter asked Eilish about her sexuality on the red carpet at a Variety Hitmakers event.

The Grammy winner then made headlines by denouncing the reporter individually and asking him – and anyone else who had questions on the subject – to “leave him alone.”

Now, in a new interview for Interview Magazine – conducted by none other than Lana Del Rey – the star has apparently spoken out about what it’s like to talk about her sexuality in the spotlight.

Del Rey asked her about the queer song and said that “casualness” is not necessary for “a song like ‘Lunch.'” She noted, “The culture is very welcoming right now.”

Eilish responded, “I’m lucky that we’re in a time that’s much more welcoming in a lot of ways. It’s still a big deal, but it’s not.”

“What frustrates me and worries me a lot is the feeling of constantly having to explain myself.”

Another frustration the star struggled with was the inability to “defend or explain” oneself when under constant public scrutiny.

“I’ve found that my desire and need to explain myself is extremely damaging to my life and my self-esteem,” she admitted.

“Every time I got past the point of frustration and had to explain myself, it only got worse. This led me to rush into saying things that I don’t even feel confident or comfortable knowing about myself.

“And suddenly I’m saying it publicly and everyone’s like, ‘Oh, that’s just the way she is.’ And I’m like, ‘You make me feel like I’m not allowed to grow and change.’ It’s so damn scary because everything is set in stone.”