Billie Eilish faced criticism from some users on social media after officiating her brother Finneas O’Connell’s Saturday wedding in Montecito, California.
The wedding took place at the San Ysidro Ranch, located on land where Native Americans originally lived.
O’Connell, 29, and Claudia Sulewski, 30, exchanged vows during a lavish ceremony attended by celebrities including Justin and Hailey Bieber, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.
Eilish, 24, was at the center of criticism after she said in an anti-ICE statement at the Grammys in February that “no one is illegally on stolen land.”
A number of users turned to X to criticize Eilish for a perceived double standard, such as the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians have said that Montecito is among the 7,000 square miles that once belonged to its territory.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives of Eilish and Chumash officials for further comment on the story.
Billie Eilish, 24, faced criticism from some social media users after officiating her brother Finneas O’Connell’s Saturday wedding in Montecito, California. Pictured at the Grammys in February
The wedding took place at the San Ysidro Ranch, located on land where Native Americans once lived
In response to a story about the wedding, one user wrote: ‘Hypocrisy? She lectures everyone about ‘stolen land’ and then throws a lavish wedding ON the very same land! Words ≠ actions!’
Another commenter said in a similar vein, “Oh, they had it in… AMERICA?”
Others pointed out what they saw as other inconsistencies in Eilish’s ideologies in response to the lavish wedding.
“The same girl who said billionaires shouldn’t even exist,” one user said, adding that the musical artist is “pretty close to having a quarter of a billion dollars.”
One user said: ‘Of all the tone-deaf hypocrites in Hollywood [Eilish] is perhaps the worst. Watch this ‘anti-capitalist’ sell more sweatshop junk to her fans tomorrow too.”
One commenter suggested that Eilish should “publicly apologize to Native Americans and acknowledge the land.”
One user described Eilish as “another cosplay battle artist who wants to set rules for others and still profit from the things she does”[protests]” in return for.
‘No one should take these people seriously or ask their advice or opinions, they don’t have the qualifications or moral qualities to be honest.’
A number of social media users have criticized the Grammy-winning artist on X
The singer said at the Grammy Awards in LA last February: “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegally on stolen land.”
At the February Grammys, Eilish said, “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegally on stolen land. It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I feel very hopeful in this room.”
Eilish encouraged viewers in her speech to “keep fighting, speaking out and protesting.”
The music star’s statement came weeks after clashes in Minneapolis between immigration officials and protesters resulted in two fatal shootings.
Alex Pretti was shot on January 24, while Renee Good was shot on January 7, sparking a huge backlash against ICE and the Trump administration.
The Birds of a Feather singer ended her speech by saying, “Our voices really matter and people matter – f*** ICE.”
Some users condemned Eilish for what they perceived as a double standard
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In the wake of her speech, social media users pointed out that the mansion Eilish owns in Los Angeles is located on land belonging to the Tongva tribe, the indigenous people of the greater Los Angeles Basin.
A spokesperson for the Tongva Tribe subsequently told The Daily Mail: “We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity on Billie Eilish’s recent comments.
“As the First People of the greater Los Angeles Basin, we understand that her home is on our ancestral lands,” the spokesperson said. “Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly about her property. We appreciate public figures providing insight into the true history of this country.”
The spokesperson said efforts have been made to contact the singer “to express our appreciation for her comments.”
“It is our hope that the tribe can be explicitly referenced in future discussions so that the public understands that the greater Los Angeles Basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory.”
