Billie Eilish slams Nylon Germany for Photoshopped topless cover

Billie Eilish, 17, has put a major magazine on blast for using a photo of her on its cover in which she was bizarrely edited to look topless and bald.

They’re the bad guy.

Nylon Germany has come under fire for the baffling cover of their latest issue: A fully digital rendering of eccentric — and underage — pop prodigy Billie Eilish, topless and bald.

Eilish, 17, responded in a comment on the magazine’s Instagram, writing, “what the f**k is this shi*t. 1. i was never approached by nylon about this piece whatsoever. I did not know it was happening nor did anyone on my team. 2. this is not even a real picture of me. I had absolutely no creative input. 3. you’re gonna make a picture of me shirtless?? that's not real?? at 17? and make it the cover???? even if the picture was supposed to look like some robot version of me … I did not consent in any way. 4. ANNNDDD YOU’RE GONNA REMOVE ALL MY F***IN HAIR? booooooooooo to you.” She finished her comment with a middle-finger emoji.

Eilish performing in Brisbane earlier this year. Picture: AAP/Steve Pohlner

After Eilish’s comment, Nylon Germany edited its original post — which has remained online — with an apology of sorts: “For this cover, it was never our intention to create a look that is confusing or insulting to Billie Eilish. It was only ever our intention to honour Billie’s impact and her work by creating this avatar which is part of a cover series highlighting the power of digital prodigy artists. This avatar is a piece of 3D artwork created in dedication to her achievements and the positive effect she has had on millions around the globe — including us.”

Eilish picked up Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs this week.

This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission

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