Native American Tribe Appreciated Billie Eilish's 'Stolen Land' Comments, Despite Claims She Was Called Out
There are headlines surfacing that Billie Eilish is facing “criticism” and “backlash” from a Native American tribe after her comments at the Grammys, but if you read the statement, that’s not the truth.
The 24-year-old singer gave a passionate speech at the Grammys this weekend while accepting her Song of the Year award.
Billie called out ICE and said that “no one is illegal on stolen land.”
MAGA supporters have criticized Billie‘s statement and said that she owns a home in Los Angeles that sit on land that belongs to a Native American tribe. A statement from that tribe is now spreading around, but it’s being mischaracterized in the media.
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A spokesperson for the Tongva tribe told Daily Mail, “We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish. As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land. Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property, we do value the instance when Public Figures provide visibility to the true history of this country.”
The spokesperson says the tribe actually reached out to Billie‘s team “to express our appreciation for her comments.”
The statement concluded, “It is our hope that in future discussions, the tribe can explicitly be referenced to ensure the public understands that the greater Los Angeles basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory.”
“The Recording Academy has been an incredible partner to our tribe, and we look forward to continuing the relationship to ensure the voices of the First People of this land are heard and honored. Ekwa Shem- We are here!’” the tribe said.
Despite headlines saying that Billie was “called out” or “criticized” by the tribe, she was actually commended for her comments.
Some fans have been confused about how Billie was eligible for the award in the first place.