Millie Bobby Brown, 21, hit back at critics mocking her looks after the “Electric State” premiere, calling it “disturbing” in an Instagram video on March 3, 2025.
The “Stranger Things” star, who debuted at 10, says fans expect her to stay frozen in time. Now, her shift to adulthood draws fire, and she’s done shrinking for them.
Brown faced flak for looking “old” last week, sparking her fiery response. She blasted adult writers—especially women—for dissecting her face and body. Growing up publicly, she argues, shouldn’t mean staying a child forever. Transitioning to defiance, she refuses to apologize for maturing on her terms, not theirs.
Critics Can’t Handle Change
The actress, who rocked a blonde updo at the premiere, called out a society quick to criticize, not compliment. She won’t be shamed for her style or presence, she declared. Brown demands better—not just for herself, but for every girl facing scrutiny for simply existing as they grow.
Last December, fans dubbed her a “40-year-old Jersey housewife” after a makeover. She clapped back then, too, writing “women grow!! not sorry about it :).” Rumors tie her new look to a Britney Spears biopic bid, but she’s focused on silencing haters now.
Standing Tall at 21
Brown, wed to Jake Bongiovi, used British Vogue’s support—“No One Cares How Old You Think Millie Bobby Brown Looks”—to underscore her point. From child star to young woman, she’s unbowed, urging fans to evolve with her instead of tearing her down.
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