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Published 12:37 IST, April 24th 2020

Billie Eilish facing shade thrown at her by One Direction fans

Lately, Billie Eilish has been facing backlash from One Direction fans after she liked a meme that insulted Louis Tomlinson and praised Zayn Malik. Read-

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Billie Eilish is among the most prominent singers, especially during recent times. Lately, Billie Eilish has been facing backlash from One Direction fans after she liked a meme that insulted Louis Tomlinson and praised Zayn Malik. Everybody knows that the ‘cancel’ culture has dominated the internet in the past few years. Sometimes, even celebrities are called out on a problematic action or comment. Other times, it is also because fans take things out of context. Read ahead to know more-

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One Direction fandom throws shade at Billie Eilish

On March 28, 2020, Billie Eilish liked a One Direction meme on an Instagram account, from her own official Instagram handle. The meme said, “when you move and the snapchat filter comes off”, and alongside a clip of One Direction’s popular song, You & I, where Zayn transforms into Louis mid-song. Fans noticed a 'like' from Billie Eilish’s official handle and began to call out on her. One Direction got ‘#BillieEilishIsOverParty’ trending on Twitter.

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Where most of the One Direction fans are throwing shade at Billie Eilish, there are many BE fans who have her back.

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Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell are one of the most popular and talented sibling pairs in the music industry. The American sensation, singer and songwriter, Billie Eilish has many times thanked her brother for always being supportive and helpful in her acceptance speech. Billie Eilish has a huge fan base and is loved by them whole-heartedly. She always says that her fans and audience make her more confident and graceful in performing for them and reach new levels in life. However, Billie Eilish is still left to comment on the issue created.

12:37 IST, April 24th 2020