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Billie Eilish’s Justin Bieber comments resurface following Coachella moment

Newsweek · · 405 words · By Lydia Patrick
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“A resurfaced video of Billie Eilish talking about her childhood admiration for Justin Bieber has gone viral online after her surprise Coachella appearance.”
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Multiple web search results report that a resurfaced video of Billie Eilish discussing her childhood admiration for Justin Bieber went viral following her Coachella appearance. The evidence points to the resurfacing of an older clip.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Bad Guy" (stylized in all lowercase), is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and the fifth single from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). It was r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Guy_(Billie_Eilish_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place across two weekends: April 15 to 17 and April 22 to 24 at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, United States. The three headlining acts…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2022
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella 2026 is a music and arts festival taking place on Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It is the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining performers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2026
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“The clip, shared by Complex Music, features Eilish at age 12 speaking candidly about her then‑intense crush on Bieber, now 32, during his early career.”
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At least two web search results cite a clip shared by Complex Music detailing Eilish discussing her crush on Bieber at a young age during his early career.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Birds of a Feather" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish from her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024). It was released with the album on May 17, 2024, and was made the se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_a_Feather_(Billie_Eil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Lovely" is a song by American singers Billie Eilish and Khalid. Darkroom and Interscope Records released it as the lead single from the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why's second season soundtrack.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_(Billie_Eilish_and_Khal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Wildflower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and the fourth single from her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024). She wrote the track with her brother and its producer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildflower_(Billie_Eilish_song…
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“It has garnered more than 590,000 views in recent days, with fans revisiting the moment amid heightened interest in Bieber following his Coachella performances.”
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While the web search results mention high interest and Coachella performances, the specific view count of 'more than 590,000 views' is not independently corroborated by multiple sources. The general context of fan interest following Coachella is supported, but the exact metric is not.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella 2026 is a music and arts festival taking place on Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It is the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining performers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber has released several albums since his debut in 2009, leading to four concert tours (all of them worldwide), and numerous TV and award show performances. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Justin_Bieber_live_per…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Swag II is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was surprise-released through Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions on September 5, 2025. The album contains guest appearances …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swag_II
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““So many Justin Bieber things I was like crying so hard. Because I’ve gotten worried that when I get a boyfriend, I won’t wanna be with him because I actually love Justin Bieber more,” Eilish, now 24, says in the video.”
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The specific quote, including the stated age of 24, is derived from web search results discussing the video content, but no other independent source corroborates this exact quote or the age stated in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Bad Guy" (stylized in all lowercase), is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and the fifth single from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). It was r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Guy_(Billie_Eilish_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following list contains the most-streamed artists on the audio streaming platform Spotify. As of December 2025, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the most-streamed artist, and Puerto Rica…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Stay" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Grade A Productions and Columbia Records on 9 July 2021…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_(The_Kid_Laroi_and_Justin…
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“The resurfacing comes shortly after Bieber headlined Coachella 2026, returning to the festival stage across both weekends.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that Coachella 2026 was scheduled to take place across two weekends, with Justin Bieber listed as a headliner for the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella 2026 is a music and arts festival taking place on Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It is the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining performers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber has released several albums since his debut in 2009, leading to four concert tours (all of them worldwide), and numerous TV and award show performances. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Justin_Bieber_live_per…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Speed Demon" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions as the second single from his eighth studio album, Swag II, on September 22, 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Demon_(Justin_Bieber_son…
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“During Weekend Two, held April 18 in Indio, California, Bieber delivered a guest‑filled set, including appearances from SZA, Big Sean, Sexyy Red and Dijon.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Justin Bieber performed during Coachella Weekend 2 on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California, and that SZA was a guest appearance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-bil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber returned for Weekend 2 of Coachella on April 18, 2026, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Here's every song he performed.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/justin-bi…
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web search NEUTRAL — A more at-ease Justin Bieber managed to outdo himself at Coachella Weekend 2, having fun with fans and bringing out guests Billie Eilish and SZA.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/04/1…
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“During his set, Bieber revived his long‑standing tradition of serenading a fan during his 2009 hit “One Less Lonely Girl”—this time inviting Eilish onstage.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Justin Bieber performed at Coachella 2026 and that he featured guests like Dijon. While the specific song 'One Less Lonely Girl' and the invitation of Eilish are mentioned across multiple search results, the corroboration is strong regarding the performance context and guests.
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber sings all his eras in stripped-down Coachella show Justin Bieber made a highly anticipated comeback at Coachella, surprising fans with old hits and special guests Dijon, Tems and Wizkid.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/04/1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber Takes Fans on a Trip Down Memory Lane During Nostalgia-Fueled Coachella Set 17 years after releasing his debut EP "My World" in 2009, Justin Bieber made history with his record-breaking …
https://entertainmentnow.com/music/justin-bieber-coachella-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber stood on business for his long-anticipated headlining set at Coachella. Bieber fever was at an all time high leading up to Saturday night, with videos coming out from Indio Valley of ...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/895092/justin-bieber-coache…
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“Footage from the night shows Eilish being ushered toward the stage by Hailey Bieber, visibly overwhelmed as Bieber sang to her in front of the crowd.”
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One web search result describes Hailey Bieber ushering Eilish toward the stage while Bieber sang to her. While the event context is supported, this specific detail about Hailey ushering Eilish is only found in one search snippet.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hailey Rhode Bieber (née Baldwin; born November 22, 1996) is an American model, socialite, creative director, and businesswoman. She is the founder and chief creative officer (CCO) of skin care brand …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hailey_Bieber
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web search NEUTRAL — While Billie has spent recent months using her voice and her red carpet looks to advocate for Palestine, Justin Bieber has previously been labeled by critics as a "Zionist apologist." The friction lie…
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/how-do-you-support-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber just performed 'One Less Lonely Girl' for the first time in six years with Billie Eilish. All eyes were on Justin Bieber after his Coachella weekend 1 setlist. In the performance on Apri…
https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/justin-bieber-coachella…
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“Eilish played the part of swooning teen fangirl and dropped to the floor as Bieber picked her back up.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Billie Eilish acted like a swooning teen fangirl and dropped to the floor as Justin Bieber picked her up.
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“She described the moment as "really magical" in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Billie Eilish described the moment as 'really magical' in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
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“The two first met at Coachella in 2019 and later collaborated on a remix of Eilish’s song “Bad Guy.””
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“Over the years, Eilish has openly credited Bieber as an early influence and spoken about following his career closely while growing up.”
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