Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish returns to Instagram with a strawberry-blond bob as unverified weight-loss rumours circulate online Screenshot from billieeilish/Instagram

Billie Eilish debuted a shoulder-length strawberry-blond bob in a Monday Instagram post, according to the Daily Mail, drawing praise for her new hairstyle alongside unverified speculation from some social-media users about whether she had taken weight-loss drugs.

The update was the singer's first personal Instagram post since May, the newspaper reported. Eilish has previously discussed her struggles with body image and explained why she often wears baggy clothing, although those earlier comments did not address the latest speculation.

The Daily Mail reported that it had requested comment from her representatives but had not received a response. Its account did not include a public statement from Eilish addressing the claims or evidence establishing that she had taken weight-loss medication.

Billie Eilish Reveals Her Strawberry-Blond Bob

The hairstyle appeared in a mirror selfie taken in what the Daily Mail described as an apparent dressing room. Moving away from her usual dark dye, Eilish paired the shorter, strawberry-blond hair with a navy sweater and baggy khaki trousers.

She rolled up the trousers to reveal long white socks above black trainers and scrunched up her face for the photograph. The image was one of several personal pictures included in the carousel.

Paramore singer Hayley Williams welcomed the look, writing, 'Natural hair gang?!' Other followers were similarly enthusiastic. One wrote, 'HER HAIR OMFG ITS SOO PRETTY,' while another commented, 'My God, what perfect hair!'

The reactions were not unanimous. One commenter wrote, 'I'm going to be honest... I preferred the long hair.' Another follower questioned whether the new shade signalled a further change, writing, 'Are you going back blonde?'

Another Billie Eilish Selfie Prompts Speculation

A separate mirror selfie attracted comments about Eilish's body. In that photograph, she tugged at her baggy jorts and boxers to reveal her tattooed midriff, according to the newspaper's account.

Some users speculated that she had taken weight-loss drugs, while others rejected those suggestions and attributed her appearance to exercise. Neither explanation was established by the supplied report, and the comments remained assertions from social-media users.

IBTimes UK cannot independently verify the claims about weight-loss-drug use. The supplied material contains no confirmation from Eilish or her representatives.

Beyond the selfies, the carousel included a pumpkin-patch photograph and a sunset with coral and purple clouds. Another image featured a message written on her hand, 'I love you. You are beautiful.'

Billie Eilish's Previous Comments on Body Image

In a 2024 appearance on NPR's Fresh Air, Eilish discussed a period when losing weight and becoming stronger had coincided with unhappiness.

'A couple of years back... I had been on this really intense kind of health journey and lost a lot of weight,' she stated. 'I was thinner than I'd ever been, and stronger than ever. But separately, I was extremely unhappy and unaware of how unhappy I was. It's not a fun way to live.'

The Daily Mail noted that Eilish occasionally wears figure-hugging outfits, although she tends to favour baggier clothing. During a 2019 Calvin Klein advertising campaign, Eilish explained that wearing baggy clothes prevented others from commenting on the body beneath them.

'Nobody can have an opinion because they haven't seen what's underneath,' she explained. 'Nobody can be like, "She's slim-thick," "She's not slim-thick," "She's got a flat a**," "She's got a fat a**." No one can say any of that because they don't know.'