Live and learn, right? Unfortunately, some lessons are still painful in retrospect.
Such was the case for Katy Perry when she made a "big mistake—huge mistake" by taking a hard pass on working with Billie Eilish.
At the time, Eilish—now a seven-time Grammy winner—had just debuted her song "Ocean Eyes" with near-instantaneous success.
In a TikTok video posted by LA-based radio station 102.7 KIIS FM, the "Firework" singer revealed that she was approached with an opportunity to work with this "new artist."
Perry shared:
"It was a song called 'Ocean Eyes' and it was just a blonde girl."
"I was like, 'Meh, boring.' Big mistake. Huge mistake."
Perry also quipped:
"Don't let this hit the internet."
Oops.
You can check out the confession below.
@1027kiisfm #KatyPerry tells the story of first hearing #BillieEilish’s Ocean Eyes! 😱 #oceaneyes #oceaneyesbillieeilish #katyperryfan #losangeles
As we all know, the song—like most of Eilish's subsequent songs—was a massive hit.
Bille to Katy: pic.twitter.com/nzOZYBk7Xr
— 💜 Chelsea(manifesting Eras tickets 🤞🏻 ) (@ChelseaM201713) January 28, 2023
Of course Perry was devastated.
Katie Perry right now: pic.twitter.com/kColK6jJN5
— Rainy (@therainvvs) January 28, 2023
Some viewers of Perry's revelation sympathized with her as no one knew how explosive Eilish's career would be.
I kind of agree with Katie lol. I'd never have dreamed Billie would blow up either and I still don't understand it
— beefy_vibes (@realitybites555) January 28, 2023
I agree with Katy when she refused 😊
— Deya (@Deyajorny97) January 28, 2023
Many concurred it was in fact a huge mistake to overlook Eilish.
welp that was a mistake
— Taylor (@crocsshark) January 28, 2023
That's a mistake she's gonna regret forever
— Jelly soyeon _Bts and armys forever 🥹 (@kennyjennybenny) January 28, 2023
LMAO AT LEAST SHE KNOWS IT WAS A MISTAKE 💀😭
— harbinger of chaos ᱬ / OCEAN BLVD 🌊 (@_mylittlewitch) January 28, 2023
And several respected and appreciated Perry's honesty about the situation.
love her honesty
— manal (@nalilouu) January 28, 2023
Respect the honesty
— No Stressors Will Be Tolerated 😘 (@FlowerrrGyrl) January 28, 2023
I like her honesty 😂 we love Katy and Billie ❤️
— Fenty’s Aura (@fenty_aura) January 28, 2023
It does seem all is now well between the two singers.
Perry even went backstage before Eilish's premiere at Coachella in 2019.
The moment even made its way into Eilish's documentary Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry.
It's safe to say there's no bad blood between The One that Got Away singer and... the one that got away.
