There's no doubt that for fans of the Netflix original series Stranger Things, one of the highlights of the show was seeing the puppy love relationship between the characters of Eleven and Mike.

Actors Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard managed to bring a real pathos to their interactions, which went from friendship to full romance very naturally.

Take a look at the trailer for Stranger Things season 4: 

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But could it be that their on-screen relationship will be making a jump to the real world sometime in the future? One of their co-stars certainly seems to think so.

The hint was dropped this week by Stranger Things alum, Noah Schnapp, who portrays the character of Will Byers. Taking to Instagram, the actor commented on a meme posted on the social media platform, which was captioned: "Tag two people that want to hook up with each other to make things awkward."

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In the comments, Schnapp tagged his friends and co-stars Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard, and provided no context to the tagging. Was it meant as a joke, or is it a hint that the two actors have feelings for one another? It really is impossible to say for certain either way.

Brown recently celebrated her 16th birthday by responding to some of the cruel comments made about her by trolls, writing on Instagram: "16 has felt like a long time coming. i feel like change needs to happen for not only this generation but the next. our world needs kindness and support in order for us children to grow and succeed [sic]."

Check out her hilarious clap-back to her online trolls: 

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She added: "the last few years haven't been easy, I'll admit that. there are moments i get frustrated from the inaccuracy, inappropriate comments, sexualization, and unnecessary insults that ultimately have resulted in pain and insecurity for me. but not ever will i be defeated [sic]."

For the last couple of years, Millie Bobby Brown has been absolutely everywhere. And as the phrase goes, if you haven't at least heard the name "Millie Bobby Brown", you must well and truly be living under a rock. Yep, she might still be a kid but she has made a huge splash in show business.

The teenager has portrayed the character Eleven in three hugely successful seasons of the Netflix original series, Stranger Things. From the outset, the precocious star has captivated millions of people all over the world with her moving portrayal of the character.

In any case, Millie turns 16 today and has taken to social media to post a special message commemorating the occasion.

Take a look at the video below:

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Included in the post is a video containing a series of headlines criticizing the star, footage of her both in the spotlight and behind the scenes as well as home videos from when she was much younger.

The message is clear; she has had her fair share of criticism and has no qualms about standing up for herself.

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In the caption, Millie emphasizes the importance of kindness in helping children to "grow and succeed".

She writes: "16 has felt like a long time coming. i feel like change needs to happen for not only this generation but the next. our world needs kindness and support in order for us children to grow and succeed. the last few years haven't been easy, I'll admit that. there are moments i get frustrated from the inaccuracy, inappropriate comments, sexualization, and unnecessary insults that ultimately have resulted in pain and insecurity for me. but not ever will i be defeated."

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Millie continues: "ill continue doing what i love and spreading the message in order to make change. let's focus on what needs changing and I hope this video informs you on the things that go on behind the scenes of the headlines and flashing lights. dont worry I'll always find a way to smile ;) leggo 16."

The cast of Stranger Things lit up the red (or silver) carpet on Sunday night at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Netflix drama nominated for three awards, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.

Sadly, the cast walked away empty-handed, but that didn't stop the young stars looking like they were having a great time at the prestigious event.

However, one actor who grabbed more attention than the rest was 15-year-old Millie Bobby Brown, who wowed viewers in her white Louis Vuitton outfit.

Millie recently showed off her incredible singing skills during a vacation to the Turks and Caicos Islands:

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Oozing glamor and class in her androgynous attire, people couldn't help but think that the teenager looked so mature for her age - leading to the star unintentionally sparking an online trend of people sharing that that looked like at 15 years old.

Here are some of our favorites:

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I can 100% relate to this. I'm still annoyed at my mom for letting me leave the house with my hair dyed black and fingerless gloves.

Check out a Millie rapping during a Maroon 5 concert:

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Sadly, there were several people who felt like Brown's look was "inappropriate" for her age, calling for her stylists to be fired:

Twitter user Miranda Priestly’s Hair typed: "Millie Bobby Brown is 15 years old. Everyone who is responsible for this look needs to get fired".

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And a Twitter user with the handle Janelle Belgrave L.Ac wrote: "She looks like she could be Natalie Portman or Celine Dion. I don't see a 15 year old here. She looks like she's an adult cast member crashing the teen photo."

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Another user, Colette Browne, wrote: "Millie Bobby Brown’s stylist should sacked. She is just 15-years-old but looked at least 30 at the Sag awards last night. So disturbing."

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Talking about her outfit in an interview with People, Brown said: "It’s everything I kind of wanted I definitely wanted to go for a masculine, but very feminine look - and they got it right as per usual."

The teenager then revealed that her life has changed "drastically" since bagging the role of Eleven on Stranger Things, explaining: "It’s changed drastically. It’s also been my forming years of being a teenager. I think I’m becoming stronger [...] It’s difficult because I’m still growing."

It's hard to believe that it's been three years since the first season of Stranger Things aired on our TV screens. The Netflix TV series, created by the Duffer Brothers, was a sleeper hit back in the summer of 2016, but since then, the world of Hawkins, Indiana, has only gotten more popular since then.

The show works as a fantastic homage to some of the most beloved pop culture of the 80s, including the novels of Stephen King, the movies of John Carpenter and Steven Spielberg, with a generous helping (and even an ex cast-member) of the Goonies thrown in for good measure.

A lot has changed since then: Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Great Britain voted to leave the European Union, and the cast has changed a lot. It's always going to happen when your cast is just about to hit puberty, but over the course of the last few seasons, the stars of the series have grown up a lot. Even the adults have changed, styling new haircuts and facial hair in the latest episodes.

If you don't believe me then just take a gander at the following pics to prove it:

1. Max Mayfield - Sadie Sink

2. Joyce Byers - Winona Ryder 

3. Will Byers - Noah Schnapp 

4. Lucas Sinclair - Caleb McLaughlin 

5. Sheriff Hopper - David Harbour 

6. Jonathan Byers - Charlie Heaton 

7. Dustin Henderson - Gaten Matarazzo

8. Eleven - Millie Bobbie Brown

9. Steve Harrington - Joe Keery

10. Nancy Wheeler - Natalia Dyer

11. Mike Wheeler - Finn Wolfhard 

Season three introduced a whole slew of new characters to the roster. But in a surprising twist, a certain smug Russian scientist ended up becoming a firm fan-favourite.