Billie Eilish called out the wealthy for not being generous enough in front of an audience with multiple billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg, George Lucas, and Hailey Bieber before posing for a photo with the latter.
The 23-year-old multi Grammy winner accepted the Music Innovator Award at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards as she used the opportunity to blast the rich and encourage them to use their money in more thoughtful ways.
The BIRDS OF A FEATHER hitmaker said at the event held at MoMA in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday: ‘We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever, especially in our country.
‘Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me. If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.’
She went on to directly address the billionaires in the audience including the aforementioned Zuckerberg, Lucas, and Bieber.
Eilish said: ‘Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me.
Billie Eilish called out the wealthy for not being generous enough in front of an audience with multiple billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg , George Lucas, and Hailey Bieber before posing for a photo with the latter
‘If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.’
Those in the crowd reportedly reacted to the comment with laughter and applause.
However, a source for People claimed Facebook founder Zuckerberg and third richest person in the world with a net worth of $257 billion did not clap along with the rest of the audience at Eilish’s comment.
The What Was I Made For? singer is putting her money where her mouth is as presenter Stephen Colbert announced at the event that she has raised more than $11.5 million in donations via her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour.
The proceeds will be going through her Changemaker Program which is a charitable imitative benefiting organizations around the world dedicated to addressing food insecurity and the climate crisis.
Colbert said at the podium: ‘I also have the privilege of breaking a little news tonight. Thank you, Billie, for allowing me to do this. It’s extraordinary.
‘Billie Eilish will be donating proceeds from her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour to support organizations, projects and voices dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution and combating the climate crisis. That donation, ladies and gentlemen, will be $11.5 million. That’s wonderful. Billie, on behalf of humans everywhere, thank you.’
One billionaire Eilish did not seem to take issue with is Bieber, 28, as they posed together at the event.
The 23-year-old multi Grammy winner accepted the Music Innovator Award at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards as she used the opportunity to blast the rich and encourage them to use their money in more thoughtful ways
The BIRDS OF A FEATHER hitmaker said at the event held at MoMA in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday: ‘We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever, especially in our country
She went on to directly address the billionaires in the audience including the aforementioned Zuckerberg (pictured with wife Dr. Priscilla Chan, Lucas, and Bieber
Eilish said: ‘Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me. If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties’
Those in the crowd reportedly reacted to the comment with laughter and applause
However, a source for People claimed Facebook founder Zuckerberg and third richest person in the world with a net worth of $257 billion did not clap along with the rest of the audience at Eilish’s comment
One billionaire Eilish did not seem to take issue with is Bieber, 28, as they posed together at the event
The What Was I Made For? singer is putting her money where her mouth is as presenter Stephen Colbert announced at the event that she has raised more than $11.5 million in donations via her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour
Last May, Hailey sold her skincare/cosmetics company for $1B to e.l.f Cosmetics, and she will remain with the company as chief creative officer and head of innovation.
The singer looked stylish in a matching navy blue jacket and knee-length skirt combination over a grey sweater and multi-colored patterned blouse.
She added a bit of old school flair in the form of black sock garters which held up her charcoal grey socks along with dark brown double-buckled leather shoes.
Her raven-colored tresses were worn down in a middle-part as she contrasted her porcelain skin with mauve lip and blush on her cheekbones.
The singer looked stylish in a matching navy blue jacket and knee-length skirt combination over a grey sweater and multi-colored patterned blouse
Hailey donned a strapless black leather mini dress along with matching pantyhose and white leather pumps
At the event, Bieber was awarded WSJ. Magazine’s Beauty Innovator of 2025.
Pictured from left to right: George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Ben Stiller, Hailey Bieber, Billie Eilish, Sarah Ball, Spike Lee, Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski, and Dr. Priscilla Chan
Hailey donned a strapless black leather mini dress along with matching pantyhose and white leather pumps.
Her brunette tresses were pulled back in a ponytail as she showcased her stunning looks with complementary make-up topped off with shiny lip.
At the event, Bieber was awarded WSJ. Magazine’s Beauty Innovator of 2025.
At the end of the gala, the two were joined by fellow awardees – including the aforementioned Lucas with CEO wife Mellody Hobson, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Zuckerberg’s wife Dr. Priscilla Chan – for a group photo.
