Billie Eilish Reveals She Has Tourette Syndrome

Billie Eilish told David Letterman she has the neurological condition known as Tourette Syndrome. “I haven’t talked about it at all,” she told Letterman during an interview for his Netflix show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” She says she experiences sudden twitches caused by the condition. “I got diagnosed when I was 11,” she said. The topic came up after Eilish suddenly jerked during their conversation.

[Gmoney-bz]

This has literally been known since she first became famous. She spoke on how she suppresses her ticks in interviews and then ticks during off camera moments and whenever she can.

[LilSktty]

She is bringing attention to the discriminations against Ticks, which is NEEDED. Thank You for this, she is brave that's for sure!

[peterbigblock]

My son has Tourette Syndrome, with ticks much like Billie Eilish. He’s had them since he was six (he’s twenty-one now). He was bullied occasionally, but his teachers and school administrators made a point of explaining the syndrome to his classmates. The majority of his schoolmates were not only understanding and kind about it, they were very defensive if anyone made fun of him. Good on Billie for bringing Tourette to the fore.

[SirUncleDolan]

Yeah for everyone's information, she did not just now reveal this, she has acknowledged it numerous times in the past

[lisaakaserenityskye]

She talked about it before, the title made it sound like she never talked about it, I admire her so much. But I think this is the first time she was more candid about it

[omarhout]

im glad shes talking about that and opening up..this can help others passing through the same thing!!i love billie

[ttrev]

I am glad that she brings positive awareness to this syndrome. I think it help people be understanding and empathy when they see others with ticks.

[FalseGodPluto]

My partner has tourette syndrome, and as far as the ticks and random mimicks, it's honestly something people should learn as these people that have it can't control it, to all those that have much love toward y'all<3

[allys]

I think Billie has revealed in the past that she has Tourette’s and deals with having ticks. But I’m glad that she’s bringing attention to this disease. Hope she is happy otherwise because health is very precious ❤️

[hMyGandhi]

I have Tourette Syndrome as well and was diagnosed at 6 years old. It's incredibly empowering to see people like Billie bring awareness to this neurological condition, and how she didn't let it dictate her life. She's a true success story and given the massive stigma and utterly harmful representations of this disorder in entertainment and on social media in the past, it's time that _true_ awareness is spread about Tourrette and its impact on the lives of those living with it.

[eileencoleman]

she’s been open about her tics and tourette’s for years. she talked about it on the ellen show in i believe 2019 and then in her documentary last year as well

[lbecca_liamisourangel]

She’s so brave talking about this. You don’t need noticeable symptoms to be diagnosed with something. I’m diagnosed with a learning disability because I have symptoms of loads, and yet people still think I’m lying when being diagnosed with a learning disability just means there’s way too many. I really feel grateful for her talking about this as you don’t need noticeable symptoms to have these things. A note to those screw if people thing you’re lying or not only you, some family and the doctors know you aren’t ☺️☺️☺️

[sunnyboi]

As someone with Mild Tourette's Syndrome with tics like hers I'm really glad she's brought awareness to it cause I remember being bullied in school for it and being embarrassed for having it and hopefully she can help change the stigma of it 💙

[iyanubanks]

Oh wow. I never knew this about her. Glad she’s opening up and spreading awareness to those who have this diagnosis as well❤️❤️

[michy_ibr]

She’s talked about it before. I love how open and honest she’s been about it. Also happy she brings awareness and keeps the names of those who opened up about it to herself.

[peace.]

She has talked about it for years. Any fan of hers knows she has tics. I think it’s great she is leading the way for other people with the condition to feel more accepted.

[getmenow]

I’m so happy I can relate to somebody so big, also am very happy she can bring awareness because my awkward ass is tired of explaining my tics! Especially at work when I’m just trying to make a living and not be stared or laughed at.

[mariannezwicker]

Thank you for shining a light! My little one has ticks and some days it exhausts him.

[twystic]

She spoke about that a couple of years ago.

That's one of the reasons why I like her because she doesn't let anything especially Tourettes stop her from straight up being AWESOME!

The other is her magnificent character and great talents.

KEEP DOING IT!!! YOU'RE INSPIRING SO MANY!

[isabellabirmingham]

I never knew she had tic’s it’s sad for anyone who has it it also makes me really mad how people fake things like tic’s just to be popular and then no one believes the people who actually have it