Willow Smith Announces Exit From Billie Eilish Tour: 'Due To Production Limitations'

Fans of Willow Smith will be heartbroken to hear that she will not be performing at Billie Eilish's highly anticipated tour.

Smith was scheduled to be among the show's openers, including Jessie Reyez, Girl In Red, Arlo Parks, Tkay Maidza, Duckwrth, and Jungle.

The "Whip My Hair" singer chalked her exit from the "Bad Guy" musician's upcoming tour around the globe to issues with production.

On Tuesday, February 8, Smith took to her official Twitter account with some sad news for her followers about her appearance at Eilish's Tour.

The star explained that due to behind-the-scenes constraints, she would, unfortunately, be unable to open for "Happier Than Ever, the World Tour." She tweeted,

“Due to production limitations, I am unable to put on the show that I believe you all deserve. Stay Safe, I love you all, and I will see you soon!”

The "Overthinking IT" singer was meant to open for Eilish on 11 dates of her North American tour at Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena from Wednesday, February 9.

Smith should have continued her performances until March 8, including back-to-back openings at Madison Square Garden. Her last show would have been in April at The Forum in Los Angeles.

The public is yet to know if Eilish's team will offer the "Lipstick" artist's spot to another musician. Nevertheless, fans remain heartbroken, baffled, and even enraged by the unexpected news.

A disappointed internet user hoped that the "Meet Me At Our Spot" singer will open for other tour dates, writing, "I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT UGH I HOPE ITS JUST TODAY"

A baffled fan wanted Smith to clarify if she was pulling out of every performance or not, asking, "what does this even mean like r u not playing at any shows or just one."

A critic accused the 21-year-old of abstaining from performing due to petty reasons writing, "Idk what that even means but, it sounds like she's saying "There won't be smoke and lasers, so I can't preform😂🤣." 

Other internet users sent the "Lately I Feel Everything" singer their love while another shattered fan begged her to reconsider her exit tweeting, "WILLOW PLEASE PLEASE ILL TAKE ANYTHING PLEASE COME OPEN ON TOUR."

Smith may have dropped out of "Happier Than Ever, the World Tour," but her fans can expect more entertainment from her in the fiction sector.

In an Instagram post, the "Gajendra" singer broke the news of her first-ever novel co-written by Jess Hendel, titled "Black Shield Maiden."

Smith shared an image of the book's stylish front cover. The novel was published by Del Dey Rey Books and will be released on October 4. She wrote in her captions:

“I’m so grateful to bring the story of Black Shield Maiden to the world. At their core, the issues we’re facing now are the same issues we’ve faced time and again throughout our history."

"That's why we create new narratives from different perspectives," she continued. "And even look back into history for deep wisdom that can inspire & help us evolve. My hope is that this story will do that for readers."

According to Smith's press release, "Black Shield Maiden" is Book 1 in a fantasy series that will be available in hardcover and digital copies. Penguin Random House Audio will also provide an audio edition.

The book tells the story of a young warrior, Yafeu, stolen from the Ghanaian empire and shoved into the world of the Vikings, where she begins a thrilling adventure.

Smith almost became a victim of assault when a stalker named Walter James Whaley broke into her Los Angeles home.

The Blast disclosed that during an episode of "Red Table Talk" last October, "The 1st" artist recalled the incident with her mother and grandmother Adrienne Banfield Norris present.

Smith noted that the intruder had been stalking her and learning her patterns for years. She recalled:

"During December, when we were gone for a family vacation, he actually came to my house and broke in while we were away. Crazy, crazy times."

TMZ reported that the Whaley climbed a fence into Smith's home in December 2020, and security immediately caught him. Police later identified him as a 38-year-old sex offender.