Billie Eilish turned heads with a playful and confident snap shared on Instagram, giving fans a bold new look at her off-duty style.
In the photo, the singer is seen standing in what appears to be a cozy kitchen setting, smiling as she takes a sip from a small bottle.
She wore a navy swimsuit dotted with tiny white polka dots, featuring a plunging neckline that highlights the daring yet retro-inspired design.
Her dark hair was styled in a relaxed, shoulder-length look with a center part, framing her face as she flashes a mischievous grin.
Billie kept accessories minimal, opting for a delicate necklace and subtle earrings, while one hand rested casually on her hip.
The warm, unfiltered feel of the image, complete with soft lighting and a simple “happy holidays” text overlay, gives the impression that the photo was shared for herself, rather than as a performance.
For many fans, the moment resonated not because it was overtly daring, but because it felt controlled. Billie has spent much of her career deliberately hiding her body, often wearing oversized silhouettes as a form of protection from scrutiny.
The unexpected bikini shot quickly caught fans’ attention, with many praising Billie’s confidence and applauding her for embracing a more daring, self-assured image in the intimate, unfiltered post.
That public reaction sits in contrast to how Billie has repeatedly described her private relationship with her appearance.
Billie is often very shy about her looks and was brought to tears as she made a heartbreaking confession about her appearance in a new interview.
The 23-year-old singer answered questions from several high-profile celebrities in a new feature for British Vogue, but it was Nicki Minaj's question that tugged on her emotions.
"This may be an odd question, but you seem to be a bit uncomfortable with how beautiful you are at times," Nicki began.
"I could be wrong. Many women from all walks of life have felt that their work was overshadowed by their beauty or their physical attributes.
"Was there ever a time in your career, or before you made it, when you wished people couldn't see you and that they could only hear the music, and really get a chance to just listen to the written words?"
The rapper's question prompted Billie to make a heartbreaking confession about how she sees herself. Billie confessed: "Nicki, this question made me tear up a little." She continued: "Well… like you said at the beginning of that question, I've never really felt very beautiful or seen myself in that way, so I definitely never struggled with the idea that it would overshadow anything, since I didn't even really see it myself.
"I've had to really convince myself that I am beautiful. Being a woman is hard."
Those words give important context to Billie’s recent Instagram photo, suggesting that moments of confidence are not declarations of arrival, but part of an ongoing, often difficult process.
Billie has been honest in the past about her struggles with her body image. During her Vogue interview, she admitted she became vegan because she wanted to "lose weight".
She has also spoken candidly about the impact of growing up under constant online scrutiny.
Answering a question from Stella McCartney about her decision, Billie admitted she thought she would stay vegetarian but "went vegan a few years after, which was mainly because I hated my body, and I thought I would lose weight".
In another interview with Vogue in 2023, Billie confessed that no one could critique her appearance more than she does herself.
She shared: "Honestly, nobody can say anything about my body that I don't have a stronger opinion about… I also think that if I was younger, like if the internet talked about me the way they do now when I was like 11, I don't think I would be able to exist, to be honest."
She continued: "I like myself more than I used to, and I'm more interested in how I feel than how they feel. But then also that might be a load of bull because it still hurts my feelings."
Billie has learned a few tips to help her feel more confident as she continues her journey with body positivity.
Rather than presenting confidence as something fixed or linear, Billie has framed it as something she continues to practise privately.
In 2024, she admitted to Rolling Stone that she often indulges in self-pleasure in front of a mirror to feel more confident about her body.
"I got to say, looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking, 'I look really good right now' is so helpful," she said.
"You can manufacture the situation you're in to make sure you look good. You can make the light super dim, you can be in a specific outfit or in a specific position that's more flattering.
"I have learned that looking at myself and watching myself feel pleasure has been an extreme help in loving myself and accepting myself, and feeling empowered and comfortable."