Millie Bobby Brown is aging gracefully, but the same can’t be said for the public’s reaction to her. Like many child stars who have grown up in the spotlight (particularly female ones), the Stranger Things star has too frequently dealt with a lot of criticism, and sadly, a lot of oversexualization.
Millie has discussed these things before, but now that she’s a legal adult, the scrutiny has reached a new level. Related: Drake Has A Weird Reaction To Millie’s 18th Birthday… During an appearance on The Guilty Feminist podcast, she reflected: She went on: Other famous women like Natalie Portman and Emma Watson have spoken up about the sickening, hypersexualized reaction from a certain segment of “fans” when they reached legal age.
Sadly, despite all these former child stars coming from different generations, it doesn’t seem like much has changed. As MBB put it: So sad.
As she pointed out, though, comments on her body and appearance didn’t just begin when she turned 18. Recalling an earlier awards show moment, she shared: Unfortunately, she said: While the Enola Holmes actress can’t control the awful things that are said about her, she can control what she decides to share with the world.
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