Billie Eilish Actually Gets 'Incredibly Offended' By The Most Common Reaction To Her 'Exhausting' Tourette Syndrome Tics
24.05.2022 - 21:43
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Billie Eilish is breaking down what it’s been like for her to have Tourette syndrome.
During a new episode of David Letterman’s series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, the singer opened up about her diagnosis. We don’t know if she ever planned to discuss her tics, but after experiencing one during the interview, the Grammy award-winner explained that she would be “happy” to talk about her neurological disorder, sharing:
That was a surprise to Letterman, who had lots of questions for the pop star as he attempted to learn about her condition.
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Billie was first diagnosed with the condition when she was 11 years old. Tourette syndrome typically starts in childhood and is described as a nervous system disorder that causes repetitive physical movements or unwanted sounds, AKA tics. The Happier Than Ever singer explained that she experiences many different physical tics that have just become a part of who she is, saying:
Geez. That does sound tiring!
Unfortunately, the toll isn’t just physical. She’s faced a lot of mockery throughout her life — some of it not even on purpose — for these uncontrollable movements:
Ugh. That’s awful. She went on to add that she doesn’t always “get” the syndrome, elaborating:
Not to mention teaching everyone about the rare — and more importantly, misunderstood — disorder is a great way to stop the laughter.
Innerestingly, her tics tend to subside when she’s doing what she does best — performing! She explained that when she is focused on something and moving around (like singing a song or even horseback riding), she doesn’t experience as many tics, adding:
Wow!
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