‘I can’t bear to think about it’: Billie Eilish, 20, admits it’s a ‘dark day for women’ after the US Supreme Court’s anti-abortion ruling – as she becomes the youngest star in history to headline Glastonbury
- The singer headlined on the Pyramid Stage on Friday, addressing the crowd following the US Supreme Court’s ruling earlier that day
- Billie said she ‘couldn’t bear to think about’ the ruling which ended the constitutional right to abortion in the US, handing back the power to decide whether or not to permit abortion back to individual states
- The Bad Guy hitmaker made history as the youngest ever star to headline Glastonbury, with Paul McCartney set to grace the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday
Billie Eilish admitted it’s was a ‘dark day for women’ following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V Wade, as she took to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival on Friday.
The singer, 20, who first made her debut at the festival on The Other Stage at Worthy Farm in 2019, told the crowd she ‘couldn’t bear to think about’ the ruling which ended the constitutional right to abortion in the US, meaning individual states could decide whether abortion can be made illegal.
Billie, who made history as the youngest ever star to headline Glastonbury on its iconic Pyramid Stage, delivered a stellar medley of hits in an edgy look that consisted of a graphic oversized T-shirt and matching shorts for thousands of waiting fans.
Emotional: Billie Eilish has admitted it’s been a ‘dark day for women’ following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V Wade, as she took to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival on Friday
Speaking during her concert, Billie told the crowd: ‘Today is a really, really dark day for women in the US.
‘I’m just going to say that because I can’t bear to think about it any longer.’
She went onto dedicate her song Your Power, which was about older men who abuse their position, to everyone affected.
The Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion that have been in place for nearly 50 years by deciding to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling and hand back power to individual states to decide whether or not to permit the procedure.
Devastating: The singer told the crowd she ‘couldn’t bear to think about’ the ruling which ended the constitutional right to abortion in the US, meaning individual states could decide whether abortion can be made illegal
Statement: Billie, who made history as the youngest ever star to headline Glastonbury on its iconic Pyramid Stage, delivered a stellar medley of hits in an edgy look that consisted of a graphic oversized T-shirt and matching shorts
Stellar: She graced the stage with a collection of her biggest hits, for thousands of fans who returned to the festival for the first time in three years
The justices held that the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that allowed abortions performed before a fetus would be viable outside the womb – between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy – was wrongly decided because the U.S. Constitution makes no specific mention of abortion rights.
The ruling means that individual states now have the power to decide on whether to ban abortion. The Guttmacher Institute, a pro-choice research group, has said that 26 states are ‘certain or likely’ to ban abortion now.
The decision means that women with unwanted pregnancies in large swathes of America will now face the choice of traveling to another state where the procedure remains legal and available, buying abortion pills online or having a potentially dangerous illegal abortion.
Emotional: Billie went onto dedicate her song Your Power, which was about older men who abuse their position, to everyone affected by the Supreme Court’s ruling
Outraged: Phoebe Bridgers also openly shared her protest of the ruling while performing at the festival, as she took to the John Peel stage
In an address at the White House, President Joe Biden said it was ‘a sad day for the court and the country’ and called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – and making terminations illegal for millions of American women – ‘wrong, extreme and out of touch’.
Accusing the court of ‘expressly taking away a constitution right that is so fundamental to so many Americans’, Biden vowed the fight over abortion rights ‘is not over’ and said his administration will do everything in its power to combat efforts to restrict women from travelling to other states to obtain abortions.
Phoebe Bridgers also openly shared her protest of the ruling while performing at the festival, as she took to the John Peel stage.
Looking good: Elsewhere during the festival, Griff (left) flashed her midriff in a quirky cream crop top and frilled skirt, while Sam Fender (right) cut a casual figure during his show
She proceeded to curse the ‘old’ Supreme Court justices ‘who try to tell us what to do with our bodies’ after admitting she’d had a ‘real [expletive] day’ upon learning of the ruling.’
Billie was among several stars who took to the stage on the third day of Glastonbury, with Griff taking to the John Peel stage at the festival.
The singer, 21, flashed her midriff in a quirky cream crop top featuring one sleeve which she teamed up with a frilled maxi skirt.
Elsewhere, Sam Fender, 28, kept things casual in a red-and-blue checked shirt, which he layered above a navy shirt and jeans during his gig on the Pyramid Stage.
Edgy: The singer, 21, showcased her unique sense of style in a cream crop top featuring one sleeve which she teamed up with a frilled maxi skirt
Completing her look with a pair of black shoes and white socks, she soon threw a guitar over her shoulders by its strap as she performed for a crowd of thousands.
The BRIT Award winner certainly seemed to be enjoying herself while belting out her catchy hits for the impressed audience
Meanwhile, TLC – consisting of bandmembers Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas – took to the West Holts stage.
Entertaining: He wore his light brown locks in cropped hairdo and whipped out a cream guitar before swapping it for a blue one
Talented: Griff soon threw a guitar over her shoulders by its strap as she performed for a crowd of thousands
Having fun: The BRIT Award winner certainly seemed to be enjoying herself while belting out her catchy hits for the impressed audience
Classic: Griff completed her look with a pair of black shoes and white socks
They wowed in futuristic metallic dresses as they belted out their greatest hits.
Neil Finn and Nick Seymour of Crowded House wore contrasting black and white suits for their gig while Neil wore his silver locks in a shaggy hairdo and Liam Finn sported a quirky green shirt.
St Vincent commanded attention as she flashed her toned pins in a pair of pink hot pants and a matching athletic zip-up top. She later wrapped up in a green sports jacket from the Adidas x Gucci collection.
Quirky: She wore her raven tresses in their signature ponytail
Happy: The Hertfordshire-native threw her arms in the air while beaming from ear-to-ear
What a pair! Meanwhile, TLC – consisting of bandmembers Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins (left) and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas (right) – took to the West Holts stage
Out of this world: They wowed in futuristic metallic dresses as they belted out their greatest hits (Tionne is pictured)
Hot stuff: Rozonda flashed her toned abs in the asymmetrical number while busting her best dance moves
Stunning: Tionne looked incredible as she sang into the microphone
It’s back! Also seen returning to Glastonbury was the iconic fire-breathing spider stage known as Arcadia
Jaw-dropping: It left many fans in awe with a stellar light show
Elsewhere, Pete Doherty returned to Glastonbury to perform with The Libertines, as the rocker was spotted signing a fan’s arm on arrival to Worthy Farm in Pilton before taking to the stage on Friday.
Renowned for his drug-fuelled youth and rocker antics, the 43-year-old guitarist and vocalist returned to the music festival this year after adopting a clean-living lifestyle and moving to France.
A far cry from his bad-boy naughties image, Pete is set to take the stage with bandmates Carl Barât, John Hassall, and Gary Powell.
Striking: Sigrid looked chic in a strappy white top with silvery embellishments as she performed in a pair of black jeans
Open up wide: The Norwegian musician belted out her tracks and wowed the festival-goers
What a pair! Neil Finn (left) and Nick Seymour (right) of Crowded House wore contrasting black and white suits for their gig
Having fun! Neil threw his hands up in the air and wore his silver locks in a shaggy hairdo
Commanding attention: Liam Finn sported a quirky green shirt as he performed as part of the rock band
Unmissable: St Vincent commanded attention as she flashed her toned pins in a pair of pink hot pants and a matching athletic zip-up top
Chilly? She later wrapped up in a green sports jacket from the Adidas x Gucci collection
Despite disbanding in 2004, the band reunited in 2020 for a series of shows – and are set to perform together again as the music festival returns for the first time in three years.
Pete was spotted in a navy vest and pair of shorts, as he leaned in to sign the tatted fan’s arm while on the campsite.
And as he prepares to take the stage again with the Libertines, the musician will debut his new image to the crowd of 200,000 people.
Ensemble: Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush – made up of Oleh Psiuk, Ihor Didenchuk, Vlad Kurochka (KylymMen), Tymofii Muzychuk, Vitalii Duzhyk and Sasha Tab – also put on a showstopping performance
Low-key: They kept things casual in black sportswear as they hit the stage in front of the crowd
Duo: One member opted for a contrasting grey number, while another accessorised with a pink hat
Taking to the Other Stage, often dubbed the NME stage, the Libertines are the first to kick of Glastonbury’s Friday performances – followed on by Kae Tempest.
Kicking off on Wednesday, Glastonbury has already welcomed a string of talent, as Thursday saw former Spice Girl Mel C take the stage in an energetic DJ set.
Fatboy Slim also made his mark in a pink onesie as he hit the decks at the Stonebridge Bar area of the festival, before his son Woody Cook played a set too.
The festival is set to run until Sunday 26 June, with stars such as Sam Fender, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Noel Gallagher all set to take the stage.
Comeback: Pete Doherty returned to Glastonbury to perform with The Libertines, as the rocker took to the stage on Friday. Mel C held an energetic DJ set on the William’s Green stage
Back at it: Fatboy Slim also made his mark in a pink onesie as he hit the decks at the Stonebridge Bar area of the festival
Like father like son: Woody Cook, who is Fatboy Slim and Zoe Ball’s son, also took his own turn to play a set
Star: Bob Marley’s son Ziggy took to the stage on Friday to perform to the large crowd
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