Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas has addressed his sister’s controversial age-gap relationship.
The 21-year old singer is currently dating 31-year-old Jesse Rutherford.
They have been linked since October this year. The couple even poked fun at the age-gap by dressing up for Halloween with Billie in a baby costume and Jesse as an old man. See below:
Fans ‘Disturbed’ by Billie Eilish and Boyfriend Jesse Rutherford’s Halloween Costumes
Billie’s brother, Finneas, has now broken his silence about the age-gap relationship. Responding to a comment on his TikTok which read:
“Your sister’s dating a 31-year-old man and your music is s***ty.”
The 25-year-old wrote in response:
“I want my sister to be happy and safe.
“She is a 21-year-old adult perfectly entitled to make her own life decisions.”
He also spoke to E! News back in November:
“Listen, as long as she’s happy, I’m happy.”
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Billie said:
“It’s really cool, and I’m really excited and I’m really happy about it.
“I managed to get my life to a point where I not only was known by a person that I thought was the hottest f**king f**ker alive, but pulled his a**! Are you kidding me? Can we just [get a] round of applause for me.
“Thank you, Jesse Rutherford, everyone!
“I pulled his a**. All me. I did that s**t.”