AceShowbiz - FINNEAS, brother of singer Billie Eilish, sparked controversy during a recent concert in Brooklyn by kissing his male guitarist, Ricky Gourmet, also known as "Rat". The spontaneous act occurred during Finneas's performance of "Till Forever Falls Apart" and was met with cheers from the audience.

Despite identifying as heterosexual, FINNEAS has openly affectionate relationships with his bandmates. During the same concert, he also kissed his girlfriend, Claudia Sulewski, for an extended period. Finneas and Sulewski have been dating for six years and met on the dating app Raya.

Fans quickly accused FINNEAS of "queer-baiting," a term referring to the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or relationships in entertainment to attract a queer audience without providing genuine representation. Social media users pointed out the disparity between Finneas's known heterosexuality and his affectionate behavior with his male bandmate.

Some fans defended FINNEAS, arguing that his actions were simply expressions of platonic affection. Others suggested that he is using his ambiguity to appeal to both heterosexual and LGBTQ+ audiences.

FINNEAS' kiss follows a similar controversy involving his sister, Billie Eilish, who has also been accused of queer-baiting. Billie has publicly expressed attraction to women, but she has not labeled herself as lesbian or bisexual.

The incident has reignited the debate about the ethics of queer-baiting and the importance of authentic representation in entertainment. Whether or not FINNEAS' actions were intended to deceive or exploit his audience remains a matter of speculation.