Billie Eilish apologises for mouthing anti-Asian slur in viral video

Billie Eilish says that regardless of her 'ignorance and age at the time, nothing excuses the fact... that it was hurtful. and for that i am sorry'. Photo: Billie Eilish/Instagram

Pop musician Billie Eilish has apologised for a viral video of her mouthing an anti-Asian slur when she was "13 or 14”.

On Monday, the Bad Guy hit-maker released a statement on her Instagram story addressing the clip, which sees a young Billie lip syncing along to a racist lyric in rapper Tyler, the Creator’s Fish.