 In March 2019, Billing suffered racial abuse on social media; the matter was reported to police.On 29 July 2019, Billing signed for Premier League AFC Bournemouth on a long-term contract for a £15 million fee, being given the No.29 jersey.Billing made a strong start to his first season with Bournemouth, starting the first four Premier League games of the season and being nominated for the club's Player of the Month award for August.