US singer Billie Eilish spoke about the "toxic relationship" she has had with her body as she discussed her decision to wear baggy clothes.
The Grammy-winning artist recalled feeling a sense of "relief" when putting on a big shirt, saying she has experienced "a lot of eating issues".
Eilish, 24, who often wears oversized clothing on stage, also said her fashion came from her desire "to be a man" and not be seen as feminine, adding that this is an example of misogyny that "we all have within us".
Speaking to Elle magazine, the What Was I Made For singer said: "I'm not the first person who’s worn baggy clothes."
She added: "I had a really, really toxic relationship with my body.
"I had a lot of eating issues.
"I remember putting on, like, a big shirt and the relief that I felt. At the same time, it was my love for hip-hop culture and wanting to be a man.
"This is the misogyny that we all have within us…which is that I didn’t want to be seen as feminine, and therefore weak. It’s not right. I’ve found a good way of not feeling like that."
Eilish won song of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for her track Wildflower, featured on her album Hit Me Hard And Soft.
The singer has recently co-directed a concert film entitled Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour alongside Canadian filmmaker James Cameron.
Source: Press Association
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