Millie Bobby Brown Bravely Responds to Mean Comments About Her Appearance

Millie Bobby Brown doesn’t care what you think about her looks and is not afraid to say it. On February 27, the “Stranger Things” star posted a screenshot of the British Vogue article “No One Cares How Old You Think Millie Bobby Brown Looks” to her Instagram Stories, along with a “thank you.” Once again, haters have been coming for the 21-year-old actress in their Instagram and X comments, claiming she looks “old” after dying her hair blond.

Brown Has Become More Outspoken Against Her Critics

Millie Bobby Brown has been promoting her new movie, “The Electric State,” and hitting the red carpets. At the world premiere in Hollywood, she wore a metallic Annie’s Ibiza gown with a matching bolero. Her blonde hair was piled on top of her head, with long bangs grazing her eyelashes and loose tendrils falling around her neck. She looked grown up — far from the 12-year-old she was when “Stranger Things” began in 2016.

In Deadline’s X post, many fans said she looked gorgeous, but numerous comments were cruel and disparaging. “How long has Stranger Things been on hold? She looks 50,” wrote one commenter. “She’s younger than her husband but she looks old enough to be his mother,” said another.

This is the second time Brown has clarified that she’s tired of the negative comments. In January, the actress addressed Internet trolls with the Instagram Story “Women Grow!! I’m not sorry about it,” followed by a smiley face.

She Noticed a Big Shift in Media Coverage After She Turned 18

Just after Brown turned 18, she spoke with The Guilty Feminist podcast about figuring out who she was. Growing up in the public eye was difficult, but the added attention after becoming a legal adult was concerning.

“In my life, I believe — in my opinion — I believe that shouldn’t change anything, but it’s gross, and it’s true,” she said. “And so, I think it’s a very good representation of what is going on in the world and the way young girls are sexualized.” She went on to recount wearing a lower-cut dress at an awards ceremony when she was 16 and getting “crucified for looking like a 16-year-old! Like, what’s wrong with a 16-year-old?”

Thanks to becoming a star at age 12 after the Netflix series “Stranger Things” blew up, Brown has had to deal with an unfortunate and unfair amount of dissection of her appearance. Adolescence is already tricky enough, but add in constant coverage of everything you do, and you have to start to wonder how teenage celebrities maintain their self-confidence. Luckily, after a decade under a microscope, Brown seems to have already found the self-esteem she needs to stand up for herself.