Millie Bobby Brown Calls Out ‘Disturbing’ Bullying Over ‘Old’ Appearance: ‘I Refuse To Apologize For Growing Up’

Actress Millie Bobby Brown accused online trolls of the “disturbing” discourse about her physical appearance and criticisms for looking “old.”
“I want to take a moment to address something that I think is bigger than just me,” Brown shared in an Instagram video this week. “Something that affects every young woman who grows up under public scrutiny. I started in this industry when I was 10 years old. I grew up in front of the world, and people can’t seem to grow with me for some reason.”
>Read More: Millie Bobby Brown Sports New Blonde Look
Brown, 21, claimed critics expect her to retain the appearance of her original child-like figure during the first season of the hit science-fiction Netflix series Stranger Things. Brown also called out several headlines and reporters for mocking her appearance.
“And because I don’t, I’m not a target. The fact that adult writers are...
“I want to take a moment to address something that I think is bigger than just me,” Brown shared in an Instagram video this week. “Something that affects every young woman who grows up under public scrutiny. I started in this industry when I was 10 years old. I grew up in front of the world, and people can’t seem to grow with me for some reason.”
>Read More: Millie Bobby Brown Sports New Blonde Look
Brown, 21, claimed critics expect her to retain the appearance of her original child-like figure during the first season of the hit science-fiction Netflix series Stranger Things. Brown also called out several headlines and reporters for mocking her appearance.
“And because I don’t, I’m not a target. The fact that adult writers are...
- 3/10/2025
- by Jacob Barker
- Uinterview
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