Billie Eilish just gave fans a nostalgic glimpse into her pre-fame fangirl era.The Grammy winning singer took to Instagram to share what she called her first ever likes on the platform. The screenshots date back to the early 2010s and every single liked post had one thing in common. Justin Bieber. The posts included classic Bieber photos from his teenage pop star days, complete with the iconic swoop haircut and heavily edited fan account
aesthetics that defined that era of Instagram. Billie captioned the moment with a simple and amused reflection, laughing at her younger self.
Long before she became one of the biggest artists in the world, Billie was openly a Belieber. She has spoken multiple times in interviews about how deeply she admired Justin growing up and how much his music meant to her during her childhood.
For fans who have followed her journey, this reveal is not exactly shocking. Billie has previously credited Justin Bieber as one of her biggest inspirations. She has described being emotionally overwhelmed meeting him for the first time and has even collaborated with him on the remix of her hit single Bad Guy in 2019.
The resurfaced likes feel like a full circle internet moment. A young fan obsessively liking Bieber photos eventually grows up to become a global superstar who collaborates with her idol.
Social media quickly flooded with reactions, with fans calling it adorable and relatable. Many pointed out how surreal it must feel for Billie to look back at those early likes now that she and Bieber are industry peers.
The moment also highlights how much Instagram has evolved. The early 2010s were peak fan account culture, filtered edits, and intense pop fandom loyalty. Billie was clearly deep in that era.
From certified Belieber to multi award winning artist, Billie Eilish’s first Instagram likes are proof that even the biggest stars once had their own stan accounts in spirit.