A man scaled the KTLA news tower in Hollywood on Tuesday, drawing a large crowd and disrupting traffic for several hours before finally being arrested for trespassing. The man, who was holding a sign that read “Free Billie Eilish,” was seen playing an electric guitar while perched on a digital billboard. The 21-year-old pop star was trending on social media after the incident took place, prompting fans to speculate whether Eilish was in jail or had been arrested. However, a report on Auralcrave explains that the truth is more complicated.
Billie Eilish has been in the news lately for reasons other than the incident at the KTLA tower. The 18-year-old singer recently appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden, six years after the show hosted her debut television performance. Billboard reports that during her appearance, Eilish spoke about her love of playing festivals and her admiration for Donald Glover.
Eilish’s popularity has skyrocketed since she first burst onto the music scene. When she stopped by the Late Late Show, Eilish was an ascending alternative pop star, but things have changed since then. In an article for Rolling Stone, the singer and James Corden reminisced about their first encounter on the show six years ago.
These days, fans are seemingly willing to go to great lengths to show their support for Eilish. As reported by ABC7, the man who climbed the KTLA tower was arrested after three hours of occupying the digital billboard. The man shut down Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard while he held the “Free Billie Eilish” sign, turning the stunt into an impromptu protest. It is unclear at this time what the man’s motive was or whether he was acting alone.
It remains to be seen whether the trend of fans going to extreme lengths to support Eilish will continue. For now, the singer is focused on her music career and has been busy performing live shows and festivals. As reported by Fox News, Eilish loves playing festivals, but her admiration for Donald Glover is even greater. Regardless of what happens next in Eilish’s career or with her fans, one thing is certain: the singer’s star status shows no signs of fading anytime soon.
