Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Finneas Recalls 'Cringeworthy' Taylor Swift Birthday Party Encounter

Billie Eilish's brother and music collaborator Finneas O'Connell has opened up about his 'most cringeworthy run-in with a celebrity' in an interview with The Guardian

FINNEAS O'CONNELL: THE UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR WHO CAN'T EVEN BE NICE TO TAYLOR SWIFT!

In a candid interview with The Guardian, Finneas O'Connell, brother and collaborator of Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish, dished out the juiciest tea about his cringeworthy encounter with none other than Taylor Swift at her 32nd birthday bash in 2021.

It appears that even the most famous of friends can be just as awkward in person. Finneas confessed to saying "Thanks for coming" to the pop sensation TWICE, only for her to respond with a polite but confused "Thank you so much for coming." The mortifying moment was so embarrassing that it's not hard to imagine Taylor Swift doing a facepalm for days after the incident.

The 28-year-old Grammy-winning musician divulged that he had an embarrassing moment with Taylor Swift at her 32nd birthday party

But what really has fans tuning in is Finneas' hilarious anecdote about being asked by a fan to share his most embarrassing moment on Instagram back in 2022. In response, he revealed that he had meant to say "thanks for inviting me" or something along those lines, but instead blurted out the exact opposite phrase that would make anyone's face turn bright red.

The Grammy-winning musician also opened up about his secret talent - doing spot-on impressions of none other than hitmaker Benny Blanco! However, Finneas coyly declined to share this talent with readers, leaving us all wondering what other talents he has hidden up his sleeve.

When asked what reality TV show he'd love to be on, Finneas shockingly revealed that it would be "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with Ty Pennington." Who knew that behind the scenes of one of pop music's most iconic acts was a secret fanboy for 90s home renovation shows?

Finneas previously opened up about the awkward ordeal in a 2022 Q&A with fans

But what really stole our hearts (and had us nodding in agreement) is Finneas' sage advice, which he got from a mastering engineer: "If something ever goes wrong, you just rock out." This philosophy has clearly served him well, as evidenced by the time when his show went haywire and he declared, "Time to rock out, dude!"

In related news, Finneas recently worked with Kate Hudson on the music video for his song 2001. In a heartwarming Instagram post, he gushed about Kate's talent and thanked her for being part of the project.

Finneas also gave credit to his long-time girlfriend Claudia Sulewski, who conceptualized the sci-fi-inspired video inspired by Stanley Kubrick's classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey. What's even more adorable is that Finneas shared an anecdote about how Claudia came up with the idea while trying to go to sleep on a TV show set, and then texted him in the middle of the night saying she had "a good idea" and proceeded to create the entire concept.

Finneas sat down with The Guardian to promote his music with The Favors bandmate Ashe

As one half of the unstoppable Eilish sibling duo, Finneas has amassed an impressive ten Grammys throughout his whirlwind career. But with four new nominations for Billie's album Hit Me Hard and Soft at this year's ceremony, we can only imagine what more exciting adventures await this talented musician.

For those who missed it, here are the juicy highlights from our favorite pop star's latest interview:

  • Finneas' most cringeworthy moment? Saying "Thanks for coming" to Taylor Swift TWICE
  • His secret talent? Doing spot-on impressions of Benny Blanco (but don't worry, we won't be seeing him do an impression on The Scholarly Note anytime soon)
  • What reality TV show would he want to be on? "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with Ty Pennington" - who knew?
  • Finneas' go-to advice? Rock out, dude!
  • He worked with Kate Hudson on the music video for 2001 and gave her a glowing review on Instagram
  • His long-time girlfriend Claudia Sulewski came up with the concept for the video while trying to sleep on a TV show set - talk about talent!

Stay tuned for more updates on Finneas' exciting career, and in the meantime, let's all just take a deep breath and remember: even superstars can have awkward moments.