Millie Bobby Brown is getting candid about some of the struggles he’s gone through while growing up in front of the camera. The 22-year-old, now an established actress, entrepreneur and mother, was once an 11-year-old boy who started on the set of ‘Stranger Things’.During a recent podcast appearance, Brown talked about being a child actress and how it has shaped her. She also addressed the ongoing comments about her appearance and how she “looks older” than her age.
Millie Bobby Brown gets candid about life as a child actor and the criticism that comes with it
Millie Bobby Brown spilled all while appearing on the latest episode of Jay Shetty’s ‘On Purpose’ podcast. Talking to Shetty, the ‘Enola Holmes 3’ actress delved into her past and revealed key details that hindered her growth as a child actress.She commented, “The things that didn’t help me, oh my God. I would say public perception doesn’t help. Growing up hearing the way people think of you all the time.” She also shared how often people criticized and yelled at how she looked, regardless of what she was wearing.Elaborating, she added: “I think I was 15 when people started saying I looked like a 60-year-old woman… I’d wear a big heel, and people would be like, oh my God, who does she think she is? But then I’d wear a dress and people would tear me apart for looking too old. I realized, [the haters are] just walking contradictions. None of you actually have an opinion. You’re all like robots.”Brown further concluded that all of her experiences growing up in the industry taught her a lot about life and all that glamor entails. He shared that he has made it his life’s “mission” to ensure that young children in the industry are protected at all costs.
Millie Bobby Brown has commented several times on the criticism against her clothes and appearance
Over the years, the “Electric State” actress has time and again defended herself against online bullies and negative reviews about her outfit, looks and comments about how she looks “too old” for her age. In September 2022, while speaking with Allure, the actress shared how hard it is to be constantly hated.He then added that: “It’s really hard to be hated when you don’t know who you are yet. Then you start shutting down because you’re like, ‘Who do I have to be? Who do they need me to be for them?'” She also drew criticism last year for looking old in a selfie where she puckered her lips while wearing a fancy post bag. on Instagram and had commented: “Women grow up!! I’m sorry.“On the work front, Brown recently appeared in ‘Enola Holmes 3′, which explored a new dynamic in her life as Sherlock Holmes’ sister. While she’s all set and ready to get married, Enola is once again thrown into a game of cat and mouse as she races against time to save her brother, who has been kidnapped and left only a notebook with cryptic letters as a clue.