Some Billie Eilish fans are breathing a sigh of relief today after 21-year-old pop star and 31-year-old singer of The Neighborhood, Jesse Rutherford, left after dating for several months.
People He confirmed the news Wednesday afternoon, and a representative for Eilish told the magazine: “We can confirm that Billie and Jesse broke up amicably and remain good friends. All the cheating rumors are false. Both are currently single.”
Eilish and Rutherford were first confirmed to be a couple in October 2022, at the age of 20 Grammy winners. The 11-year gap between them was not welcomed by many of Eilish’s fans, and neither were rumors that she and Rutherford met when she was younger. Before confirming their relationship, Eilish and Rutherford had attended a Halloween party together, posing as baby and grandpa, respectively, in a truly chilling attempt to avoid the critical narrative that she was too old to date him.
In the midst of the age gap debate, Eilish’s older brother Finneas defended him“I want my sister to be happy and safe, and she’s a 21-year-old adult, entitled to make her own life decisions.”
And while he was absolutely right – as a legal adult, Eilish has the right to make her own choices – her comments about Rutherford throughout their relationship misled some fans, as some thought she saw him as a reward. He was lucky to win. For example, last October, Eilish said: Show Fair Even if you’re proud, you know who Rutherford is. it waslet them be a couple.
“I’ve gotten to a point in my life where I’ve gotten to a point where a person not only got recognized by me for what I thought was the hottest fucker alive, but got their ass off,” Eilish said. “Are you kidding me? Can we get a round of applause for me? Thank you. Jesse Rutherford, guys. I pulled your ass that’s all I did. I locked that son of a bitch.
Is she surprised that she managed to convince a stunning, seven-time Grammy winner, ugly guy 10 years older than her to date her with a big hit? It could be even darker Where Do We Go When We All Sleep?.