Elizabeth Holmes Partner Billy Evans Speaks Out on "You Can See Everything"

Billy Evans, the partner of former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has broken his silence on the documentary "You Can See Everything," in his first television interview about the film and its portrayal of him and Holmes. He spoke to CBS News' "Sunday Morning" program, saying he wanted people to see the woman he loves as she is.

A film that divided audiences

The documentary is directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, the comedian known for his absurdist style. The filmmakers spent time with Evans and Holmes in the weeks before Holmes reported to prison in 2023, and the film has drawn strong reviews.

In the film, Evans is portrayed as controlling and manipulative. He rejected that picture. "I am not some controlling monster," he said. "No, I am not those things."

Evans said he does not feel anger about the portrayal would change anything. He also said he loves the film, though he would have preferred a different depiction. "I didn't get to control that edit," he said.

Filming, consent and privacy

Evans said he did not consent to being filmed naked in the shower, though he knew cameras were rolling. He said filming ran up to 16 hours a day and that he was surprised by how much of his body appeared on screen.

He also described "inappropriate" and "awkward" moments during filming and requests to record material he said was not suitable for television. He chose not to detail them. The film's production company, A24, said everything that was filmed was done with the consent of those involved.

Some viewers have come away believing Fielder had feelings for Holmes. Evans said parts of the film appear designed to criticise Fielder's own bias, and that he has not spoken to Fielder since seeing the finished film. A People.com report carried a similar account, stating that Evans said Fielder was not "in love" with Holmes.

Safety concerns and what Evans says next

Evans said he lives in Texas with the couple's two young children, near Holmes' prison, and carries a firearm at all times. He said his family receives threats of violence daily, and described a recent incident in which a driver shouted threats at him while he was taking his children to school. These claims are Evans' own account and have not been independently verified.

Evans said he has no plans to sue the filmmakers, despite his belief that they may expect legal action. For now, he says he intends to keep living with integrity and hopes that public perception will shift over time.

Holmes was once profiled by Forbes as the youngest self-made female billionaire, and was later investigated for fraud related to a blood-testing machine that Theranos claimed could run hundreds of tests from a single drop of blood. Evans said he did not know who she was when they first met in 2017.

What we know so far: Evans has publicly challenged the film's portrayal of him, while acknowledging its success and the lasting impact of its footage on his family. The documentary's depiction of him and of Fielder's conduct remains open to interpretation, and the filmmakers and A24 have not withdrawn their position on consent.