Billie Eilish confirmed her newfound romance with musician Jesse Rutherford during a very public display of affection in Los Angeles on Monday night, following more than a week of raging speculation about her love life.
The American singer shared a kiss with Rutherford after a dinner date at Studio City restaurant La Mirch, from where she posted a series of photos of the couple enjoying an Indian meal.
With her arms draped over his shoulders, Elish, 20, was seen sharing an intimate moment with the 31-year-old singer – who performs with rock band The Neighborhood – as they took to the streets.
Smitten: Pop star Billie Eilish confirmed her newfound romance with musician Jesse Rutherford during a very public display of affection in Los Angeles on Monday night, after more than a week of raging speculation about her love life
Earlier that evening, the duo snuggled in a red leather booth as they ate pasta at vegan restaurant Crossroads Kitchen during their intimate one-on-one meal.
She sparked romance rumors with the alt-rock singer last week when they were apparently seen holding hands at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.
All that sweet affection: Pop star Billie Eilish, 20, was spotted gazing in raptures at her controversial beau Jesse Rutherford, 31, as she recently dined with him in Los Angeles
Meanwhile, the venue for their dinner date was Crossroads Kitchen, the vegan restaurant whose investors are Kourtney Kardashian’s husband Travis Barker.
While Jesse modeled an elegant black and off-white blazer for Crossroads, Billie shone in an ornately embroidered nude top and earrings.
Rumors of them being an item have been circulating since last Friday, when a fan posted a video to social media of two people who appeared to be Billie and Jesse holding hands at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Adding grist to the mill, Jesse appeared in an Insta Stories photo from a men’s room at Universal Studios posted by Billie’s brother and co-writer Finneas, 25.
Supper: The duo snuggled together in a red leather booth as they ate pasta during their intimate one-on-one meal
Place to be: Their favorite venue was Crossroads Kitchen, the vegan restaurant whose investors are Kourtney Kardashian’s husband Travis Barker
In his own Insta Stories selfie with Finneas, Jesse wore a black leather jacket similar to the one worn in the fan-posted video on social media.
Billie posted her own bathroom selfie from Universal Studios, wearing an outfit that also seems to match the fan video.
They were apparently at the amusement park for Halloween Horror Nights, where the fan claims to have seen them.
The fan uploaded a clip of the two people who looked like they were Billie and Jesse walking through the park together, possibly holding hands.
Speculation: A fan posted a video to social media this Friday of two people who appeared to be Billie and Jesse holding hands at Universal Studios Hollywood
About the city: They were apparently at the amusement park for Halloween Horror Nights, where the fan claims to have seen them
Excitement: ‘OMG I just saw Billie Eilish on Horror Nights,’ the fan exclaimed in text above the video, sparking a storm of speculation that Billie and Jesse are an item
Blowback: Social media is simmering with backlash against Billie and Jesse’s 11-year age difference, especially since he may have known her since she was a minor
Schtum: A few years ago on Capital Breakfast With Roman Kemp, Billie commented that she “definitely” prefers to keep her relationships “private.”
“OMG, I just saw Billie Eilish at Horror Nights,” the fan exclaimed in text above the video, sparking a storm of speculation that Billie and Jesse are an item.
Social media is bubbling with backlash against Billie and Jesse’s 11-year age difference, especially since he may have known her since she was a minor.
On December 18, 2017 a Jesse Rutherford fan account tweeted photos of Billie and Jesse playfully posing together at a costume party.
The tweet, which surfaced via TMZwas originally posted on Billie’s 16th birthday when Jesse was 26 years old.
Who’s who: Jesse (second from left) added grist to the mill and appeared in an Insta Stories photo from a men’s room at Universal Studios, posted by Billie’s brother Finneas, 25 (left)
Clues: Billie posted her own bathroom selfie from Universal Studios, wearing an outfit that also seems to match the fan video
Billie, who has a reputation for diligently shutting up about her love life, hasn’t publicly expressed the latest suspicions, and neither has Jesse.
A few years ago, Billie remarked: Capital breakfast with Roman Kemp that she ‘certainly’ prefers to keep her relationships ‘private’.’
She shared: ‘I’ve had relationships and kept them private, and even the ones I’ve had; I regret the small amount I showed the world.’
Details: On December 18, 2017, a Jesse Rutherford fan account tweeted photos of Billie and Jesse playfully posing together at a costume party
The No Time To Die singer explained, “I think about the people who have made their relationships public, and then they break up, and it’s like, ‘What if it goes bad?’”
Meanwhile, Jesse, who is best known for fronting The Neighborhood, was previously in a relationship with a model named Devon Lee Carson.
They became an item in 2015, but in November last year, reports started claiming they had pulled down the curtain on their romance.
As they were: Jesse, who is best known as the frontman of The Neighborhood, previously dated a model named Devon Lee Carson; the couple is pictured in 2019