Billie Eilish x Nike Air Alpha Force 88

Billie Eilish continues her successful partnership with Nike, building on her previous iconic releases with the Jordan Brand. This time, she's collaborated on a pair of Nike Air Alpha Force 88 (AAF88), a classic silhouette from the late 80s known for its innovative Air cushioning technology. 

 

The shoes feature a black strap with bold white "NIKE" branding, complementing the mostly white leather construction with hints of grey and black. The tongue showcases AFF88 branding with a colored basketball as a nod to the shoe's history. For die-hard Eilish fans, there are special collaborative branded insoles, a bag, and a box included, making this a must-have pair. The Nike Air Alpha Force 88 by Billie Eilish will be available for $130 USD on Nike's official site and select retailers starting August 8. 

 

Billie Eilish Trivia

• Full Name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell - Yes, that's her full name! She was born with the middle name "Pirate" as a result of her brother, Finneas O'Connell, suggesting it to their parents because he thought it was cool.

• Homeschooled: Billie Eilish was homeschooled along with her brother Finneas. They were both raised in a creative and musical family, which played a significant role in shaping their musical talents.

• "Ocean Eyes": Billie's breakthrough single, "Ocean Eyes," was originally written and produced by Finneas for his band. However, Billie recorded it for a dance class project, and the song gained unexpected popularity after being uploaded to SoundCloud.

• Youngest Bond Theme Singer: At just 18 years old, Billie Eilish became the youngest artist to write and perform a James Bond theme song. She sang "No Time to Die" for the 2020 James Bond film of the same name.

• Vegan: Billie Eilish is a committed vegan, and she often speaks about animal rights and environmental issues.

 

Billie Eilish Used to ‘Sob’ Over Justin Bieber and Almost Went to Therapy Over Her Obsession

Billie Eilish's love for Justin Bieber growing up was a lot more intense than fans knew. The 18-year-old singer and her family get candid about her obsession over the "Baby" crooner and how her mom, Maggie Baird, even thought about taking her to therapy, in the latest episode of her Me & Dad Radio show on Apple Music.

"I just want to say, we did consider taking you to therapy because you were in so much pain over Justin Bieber," Maggie says with a laugh.

They also talked about how much she loved the Bieb's video for "As Long As You Love Me," with Eilish revealing, "I would watch the music video for this song and just sob."

"I remember this one really well and the video, and Billie talking about it, and being excited it was coming out, and just crying and crying," her mom added. "Everyone knows the whole Billie/Justin Bieber thing, but this song was a big part of it."

ET spoke with Eilish in March 2019, where she first shared about her love for Bieber, saying it started, "like, right before he 'retired.'" She also admitted that the pop singer had DM’ed her on Twitter.

"I mean, Justin Bieber did!" Eilish said, adding, "The first thing he sent was a screenshot of a DM I sent him in 2014. You know how when you follow somebody, you can see everything they DM'd you in the past? It, like, it felt good and it felt bad at the same time."

She also gushed about how much she adores the fellow performer, whom she hadn’t met in person at that point.

"It started when I was, like, 12, I believe," she confessed, adding that she totally had "big-ass" posters of him on the walls, which are verified in the new throwback image. "He's amazing. He's so sweet and, like, I feel -- just, honestly, I feel for him, man. He's been through a lot, dude."

The two went on to finally meet and even work together. In July of last year, Eilish and Bieber collaborated on the "Bad Guy" remix. Bieber even posted a photo of a young Eilish in her room, surrounded by posters of himself.

Earlier this year, Bieber also got emotional talking about how he feels "protective of her." Speaking with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, the "Yummy" singer said, "It was hard for me being that young, and being in the industry, and not knowing where to turn, and everyone telling me they love me, and just turn their back on you in a second."

"It has to be natural, right? I just kind of let her do her thing," the pop star added of their relationship. "I just want to protect her. I don't want her to lose it. I don't want her to go through anything I went through. I don't wish that upon anybody. If she ever needs me, I'm just a call away."