Australian activist moves into Billie Eilish’s mansion after controversial Grammy speech – realestate.com.au

A controversial Grammy acceptance speech by pop superstar Billie Eilish has prompted a bold response from an Australian political activist, who is now heading to California with plans to ‘occupy’ the singer’s sprawling multi-million dollar estate.

Drew Pavlou, 26, from Australia, launched an online fundraising campaign after Eilish’s impassioned speech, with the aim of raising enough money to travel to the United States and set up a camp outside her large residence.

Initially, a GoFundMe page raised $3,000 before it was taken down.

Undeterred, Mr Pavlou shifted his efforts to the alternative platform GiveSendGo, successfully raising enough money for his flights.

He has since confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that he has purchased tickets and will be heading to the US next week.

“Everything here is completely legal. I’m just going to pitch a tent in her driveway and I’ll leave when they formally ask me to leave,” Mr. Pavlou declared, echoing Eilish’s own words: “No human being is illegal on stolen land.”

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He now plans to travel to the US to occupy her house. Source: Google Earth

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The singer reportedly paid US$3,429,120 ($2.4 million) for the home, which was reportedly previously owned by singer Leona Lewis.

According to Crazy Luxury Homes, the property features a 2,100-square-foot main house with hardwood floors, a separate guesthouse, horse stables and an arena located in an enclosed private oasis.

Mr. Pavlou elaborated on his motivation in a video, in which he expressed his desire to “help make that happen” and live “rent-free” for a few months in the palatial home, perhaps even on its extensive grounds.

Eilish, who won a Grammy for her hit “Wildflower,” used her acceptance speech to address the ongoing immigration raids in the US.

Billie Eilish accepts the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 68th Annual Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026. Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

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“As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything other than no one is illegally on stolen land,” she stated.

Her speech ended with a defiant “And f*** ICE, that’s all I’m going to say. Sorry!”

However, Eilish’s strong statement quickly drew criticism, especially from political commentator Eric Daugherty.

Among other things, he highlighted the perceived irony that Eilish’s own sprawling California complex, a truly stunning mansion, is located on land that historically belonged to the Tongva tribe, the indigenous people of the greater Los Angeles Basin.

Pavlou changed tactics and started a new fundraiser on the GiveSendGo website so he could fly to California and buy the “Birds of a Feather” singer’s $6 million Malibu home. Source: Sky News Australia

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Mr. Daugherty provocatively suggested on

A spokesperson for the Tongva tribe confirmed to the Daily Mail that the singer’s home is indeed on their “ancestral land.”

While he appreciates public figures who “make visible the true history of this country,” the spokesperson noted that Eilish has not contacted the tribe directly about its vast assets.

As Mr. Pavlou prepares for his trip, the unfolding situation promises to keep the spotlight firmly on the intersection of celebrity advocacy, land rights and the complexities of political statements in the public arena, especially when a multimillion-dollar estate becomes the focal point.