Matt Lucas Apologizes To Millie Bobby Brown After ‘Stranger Things’ Star Called Out Criticism For Her Appearance

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Matt Lucas publicly apologizes to Millie Bobby Brown for his remarks about her appearance. After the Stranger Things star called out the criticism she received for her appearance, the Little Britain actor took to social media to “provide some context.” “Dear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond, and provide some context,” Lucas wrote on Instagram. “Nearly 25 years ago I co-wrote and appeared in a sketch show called Little Britain.

There was a character in it called Vicky Pollard, who had blonde hair and always wore a pink top, and in the photo you had blonde hair and wore a pink top so I pointed out the similarity by posting one of her catchphrases.” He continued, “I thought you looked terrific and I was mortified when the press wrote that I ‘slammed’ you, firstly because that’s not my style, and secondly because I think you’re brilliant.

I would not have posted it if I had thought it would have upset you but I realise it has and for that I apologise. Matt x.” A post shared by Matt Lucas (@realmattlucas) Lucas’ apology comes a day after Brown took to social media to call out the criticism she had received, saying in an Instagram video that she was addressing “something that affects every young woman who grows up under public scrutiny.” “I grew up in front of the world, and for some reason, people can’t seem to grow with me,” she said. “Instead, they act like I’m supposed to stay frozen in time, like I should still look the way I did on Stranger Things season one.

And because I don’t, I’m now a target.” Brown cited multiple headlines critiquing her look from the premiere of her film The Electric State. “This isn’t journalism.