All of the criticism only seemed to spark humor in the couple as they had a little fun with the backlash for Halloween. For their Halloween costumes, Eilish dressed up in a baby costume and Rutherford dressed up like an old man. 

Then in November, the duo made their official debut as an item on the red carpet when they appeared together for the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles. They wore matching Gucci pajamas and posed for camera opps together under a large, quilted Gucci blanket. Later that same month, Eilish got real about her relationship in an interview with Vanity Fair, giving insight that is rare for the singer in terms of sharing about her personal life and love life. 

“I managed to get my way to a point in my life where I not only was known by a person that I thought was the hottest f***ing f***er alive, but pulled his ass. Jesse Rutherford, everyone!” she said. Eilish then asked the crew to give her a round of congratulatory applause. 

She went on to say that she was really excited and happy to be dating a fellow musician. She told Vanity Fair that their mutual love language was physical touch. “I just need to be touching skin all the time – touching and cuddling and hugging and anything skin-related is really a big thing for me,” she said.