Billie Eilish enforces 'woke' vegan food policy for London concerts leaving attendees 'less than impressed'

Daily Mail​

6 days ago

enforced a completely vegan food policy at her London concert held at the O2 Arena, making it the venue's first-ever fully plant-based event.
The singer, 23, is performing at the venue for six nights for her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour and every food vendor has been required to offer only plant-based options, removing all animal products from the arena for the evenings.
Of the menus available there was a peri-peri haloumi wrap, a corn naan, chipotle tacos, pizzas, and pancakes.
While some of Billie's vegan fans praised her decision, others were left disappointed with the food options after paying upwards of $94 for their tickets.
One attendee told MailOnline: 'Punters were less than impressed with the vegan options - a mixture of pizzas, cauliflower bits and loaded fries - with more than one asking, "Did they run out of meat or something?"
'When venue staff explained that the directive had come from Billie, they were largely met with eye rolls and groans.
'The curated drinks menu was more well-received, but no doubt plenty of fans will have resorted to ordering a takeaway when they got home.'
Before the show started, Billie narrated a short film about veganism, the environment, and all of the steps they have taken on the tour to do their bit.
The crew all eat plant-based food on tour, while her merch is made using sustainable practices. They also had an Eco Village at the O2 arena to raise awareness of climate change.
Billie is not the only star to take action, Paul McCartney famously refuses to perform at venues that don't offer vegetarian options.
Meanwhile, Moby, a longtime vegan and activist, has hosted entirely vegan events and even opened vegan restaurants to further the cause.
Despite not all fans being impressed with the food choices, Billie's performance made up for it, as the talented artist belted out hits including Ocean Eyes, No Time To Die, and What Was I Made For?
Billie was raised as a vegetarian and has been a consistent advocate for animal rights and veganism, frequently discussing her beliefs when it comes to animals.
Billie does however excuse veganism in wearing leather shoes, eating honey and riding horses, she otherwise largely lives a vegan lifestyle.
The singer was named after her maternal grandfather, Bill Baird, who hunted and fished, yet her mum took issue with the practices and stopped eating meat in the Seventies.
Her mother, Maggie Baird said of her decision: 'It was like a weight off my shoulders… It was never something I strayed from or, you know, had a hard time with.'
At first, the family continued to eat animal products, yet Maggie explained that she soon also adopted veganism when she learned more about the industry.
She said: '[I stopped when I saw] the cruelty involved. You know, once you really open your mind to knowing about it, it is impossible not to go all the way with it...
'The amazing thing was we all had health benefits, different health benefits. You know, you do it for the philosophical reason, and then you go "wow." … That was a real plus.'
Fans have been left stunned after discovering Billie has famous parents, leading them to ask if she is a 'nepo baby'.
Billie found fame in the music industry at fourteen years old and has gone on to win an impressive collection of Grammy, BRITs, and Billboard awards.
However, diehard fans have only just realized that both her parents are successful actors, having starred in some of the biggest movies and TV shows.
Billie's mum Maggie previously held a role in Friends, all the way back in 1999 before she was even born.
She appeared in season six, episode four which was titled 'The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance'.
It saw Maggie play a casting director, in which Joey (Matt Le Blance) auditions for a part in front of her.
She has also starred in 1989 thriller An Innocent Man, while her other acting credits include The X Files, Six Feet Under, and Bones.
Meanwhile, Billie's father Patrick O'Connell was cast in the 2008 Iron Man movie.
Patrick also appeared in The West Wing, Life Inside Out, Baskets, and Hunter.
Shocked fans flooded social media with comments, after learning about Billie's background. One said: 'So Billie is a Nepo Baby?'
While another specifically addressed Maggie's Friends appearance, writing: 'I literally just watched this episode and now feeling annoyed that I didn't notice this.'
A third said: 'HOLY S**T I THOUGHT SHE LOOKED FAMILIAR!'