A few hours after making their relationship official, the couple is already making headlines. Especially since Rutherford is 11 years older than 20-year-old Billie.
Jesse Rutherford's name is known in America. In fact, he is the frontman of the alternative rock band The Neighborhood. The group that received five platinum records in 2020 thanks to the success Sweater Weather. Rutherford is both Billie Eilish's colleague and her boyfriend. He started making music at a young age, appearing in various talent shows and impersonating famous singers such as Elvis Presley. He also participated as a singer in many bands as a teenager.
Jesse is a versatile artist: in addition to music, he likes acting. In addition to appearing in various television commercials, the musician starred in the television films Life or Something Like It (2002) and Bundy (2002). The most important role, however, is the one obtained in the Star Trek: Enterprise series. Though he only appeared in one episode of the series, Billie Eilish's new boyfriend has continued to show off his acting chops. Jesse is also a podcaster. In fact, in 2020, he launched a podcast called The Patient.
Billie Eilish's story comes after a very important relationship for Rutherford. Jesse has actually been a steady couple with model Devon Lee Carlson for several years now, dating back to 2015. The couple split after a six-year relationship about a year ago.
However, Billie Eilish recently ended her relationship with Matthew Tyler Vorce. With Matthew, Rutherford, a new boyfriend, shares the criticisms of fans of the young artist.
Billie Vorce's followers didn't like her very much, especially when rumors spread about Eilish's alleged betrayal of Mateo.