Millie Bobby Brown opened up about some of the struggles she experienced growing up in front of the camera. The 22-year-old, now a well-known actress, entrepreneur and mother, started out as an 11-year-old on the set of Stranger Things.In a recent podcast appearance, Brown talked about being a child star and how it shaped her. She also responded to ongoing comments about her appearance and how she “looks older than she is.”
Millie Bobby Brown opens up about life as a child actor and the criticism it brings
Millie Bobby Brown laid it all out on the latest episode of Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast. In a chat with Shetty, the “Enola Holmes 3” actress delves into her past and reveals key details that hindered her growth as a child star.She commented, “Oh my gosh, those things don’t help me. I would say public perception doesn’t help me. Growing up, constantly hearing what people think about you.” She also shared that people often criticize and accuse her of her appearance, no matter what she wears.She added, providing more details, “I think when I was 15, people started saying I looked like a 60-year-old woman… I would wear big heels and people would be like, Oh my God, who does she think she is? But then I would wear a suit and people would tear me apart because I looked too old. I realized, [the haters are] It’s all just walking contradictions. None of you actually have an opinion. You all are a bit like robots. “Brown further concluded that all her experiences growing up in the industry taught her a lot about life and everything that comes with glamour. She said she has made it her life’s “mission” to ensure that young children in the industry are protected at all costs.
Millie Bobby Brown has repeatedly commented on criticism of her clothing and appearance
Over the years, the “Power State” actress has stood up for herself time and time again against online bullies and negative criticism of her wardrobe, appearance, and comments about her looking “too old.” Back in September 2022, the actress shared the pain of being constantly hated in an interview with Allure.She added at the time, “It’s really hard to be disliked when you don’t know who you are yet. And then you start to shut down because you’re like, ‘Who am I? Who do they need me to be for them?'” Last year, she was criticized for looking older in a selfie in which she posed in a floral dress and luxury bag, pursing her lips, which she later shared in a follow-up Instagram post.“On the work front, Brown recently starred in Enola Holmes 3, which explores new dynamics in her life as Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister. When everything is ready and the wedding is ready, Enola is thrust back into a game of cat and mouse where she must race against the clock to save her brother, who has been kidnapped, leaving behind only a notebook with mysterious letters as clues.
