New Album On The Cards? Billie Eilish's Stunt To Add Followers To Close Friends Has Internet Talking

Singer Billie Eilish caused a stir on Instagram with her latest online stunt. The singer, in an unexpected turn, added her 111 million fans to her exclusive ‘Close Friends’ list on April 4, leaving them completely shocked and excited at the same time. Billie’s move to allow her followers a closer look at her personal Instagram stories prompted users to flock to social media with their reactions as they couldn’t contain the excitement of being upgraded from follower to close friend.

Upon being added to Eilish’s close friends, users received a notification about the recent story uploaded by the Ocean Eyes singer. In a cryptic post, the singer shared a snap of her hand against a background of what appears to be either an underwater set or a starry night sky with blue hues. This led the fans to speculate that Biliie’s online stunt is nothing but a strategic move ahead of the release of her highly anticipated new album.

Several users shared their excitement post the online stunt of the pop singer. One of them mentioned, “WTF DID I JUST GOT ADDED TO BILLIE’S CLOSE FRIENDS??!!? Another user mentioned that Billie is teasing her new era and posted, “Billie Eilish adds all 111M of her followers to her “close friends” list on Instagram as she teases her new era.”

Speculations around the Summertime Sadness singer’s upcoming new album have been circulating since February 2024. In that particular month, Billie had hinted at a third studio album mentioning that it had been “mastered” in an Instagram update. Despite no update on an official album title or tracklist, netizens have been anticipating the singer’s next release soon. This is because Eilish’s social media profiles, including Instagram and X, have been featuring a striking solid blue background, leading her fans to speculate the possibilities of its connection with her upcoming album.

It needs to be noted that Billie Eilish’s last album was released in 2021. However, she did not let her fans feel her absence and continued to top the charts with her songs. Moreover, her contribution to the Barbie soundtrack, particularly ‘What Was I Made For’ garnered her immense love from the audience.