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Millie Bobby Brown has had enough of the press publicly criticizing her for her physical appearance and fashion choices.
Here's what the Stranger Things star had to say and how she addressed them.
How Did the Stranger Things Star Respond to Body Shaming Headlines?
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Recently speaking with British Vogue, Millie Bobby Brown spoke out against press headlines that outright 'slam celebrities', especially when it comes to her personal fashion choices.
"'Oh my God, what has she done with her face? Why has she gone blonde? She looks 60 years old!'" Brown said, mocking the press headlines written about her.
"I respect journalism. I love reading articles on my favorite people and hearing what they're up to. I understand that there's paparazzi, even though it's invasive, even though it feels like sh*t to me – I know that's your job..." But Brown put up her own boundaries for such press, "But don't, in your headline, slam me at the get-go."
Brown continued, "It is so wrong and it is bullying, especially to young girls who are new to this industry and are already questioning everything about it."
Articles titled Why are Gen Z-ers like Millie aging so badly? Or What has Millie done to her face? made the Damsel actress "depressed for three, four days."
The 21-year-old recalls crying backstage at the BRIT Awards before presenting Sabrina Carpenter's award.
Millie Bobby Brown is Not Afraid to Speak Up for Herself
That was not the first time the Stranger Things star addressed publications. As a matter of fact, she went viral in March for posting an Instagram video calling out The Daily Mail and other publications for the same reason.
"If me being blonde or wearing more make-up really bothers you, I'm going to address it – not just for myself, but for every other girl who wants to try a new hairstyle or wear a red lip," Brown explained why she posted the Instagram video while being on a press tour for Netflix's The Electric State.
She added, "It's like, get off my f***ing case, you know? I am 21. I am going to have fun and play and be myself."
In March, she told the adult writers that what they're writing "isn't journalism. This is bullying," considering the time the articles spend "dissecting my face, my body, my choices, it's disturbing."
What even made it worse for Millie was that some of the articles were written by women.
"We talk about supporting and uplifting young women, but when the time comes, it seems easier to tear them down for clicks," Brown said, "Disillusioned people can't handle seeing a girl become a woman on her terms, not theirs. I refuse to apologize for growing up. I will not be shamed for how I look, how I dress, or how I present myself."
Meanwhile, Millie reprises her role as El/Eleven in Stranger Things season 5 on November 26.
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