Celebrities have to deal with a lot of criticism. While many have loyal legions of fans who back them up at all times, there are also many haters (mostly keyboard warriors) who use the Internet to troll celebs. There are also many fellow celebrities who love to stir the pot, and stars are often left with two choices, ignore or clap back, and it's usually the latter.
That was Billie Eilish's response of choice when she hit her boiling point of online criticism. The Grammy-winner took to her Instagram Stories on May 27 and addressed "some comments I be seeing sometimes" about the way she looks. "I spent the first 5 years of my career getting absolutely OBLITERATED by you fools for being boy ish [sic] and dressing how I did & constantly being told I’d be hotter if I acted like a woman," she wrote. "[A]nd now when I feel comfortable enough to wear anything remotely feminine or flirting, I CHANGED and am a sellout.. and ‘what happened to her’ oMg iT’s nOt thE sAmE biLlie she’s just like the rest bla blah," Eilish included a photo of herself rolling her eyes. "[Y]ou guys are true idiots. LOL I can be BOTH you [ ] bozos. LET WOMEN EXIST!"
In a subsequent post, atop a photo of herself smiling at the camera, she added, "FUN FACT! Did you know that women are multifaceted!!!!!??? Shocking right?? Believe it or not women can be interested in multiple things." And in another: "Also that that femininity does not equal weakness??!!!! Omg?! Insane right? Who knew?? And also totally unheard of and insane to want to express yourself differently at different times." The 21-year-old added a touch more profanity for the haters before signing off with a peace sign.
Celebrity clapbacks range from hilarious to absolutely brutal, and they can be targeted at just about anyone. Indeed there are many witty celebs out there, and they too take to social media to express their opinions and shut down those who criticize them. So, without further ado, browse through this gallery and check out the best celebrity clapbacks.