Millie Bobby Brown shares defiant message after being trolled for New Year post

Millie Bobby Brown has issued a powerful response to the online trolls who criticized her recent New Year's post.

Millie Bobby Brown has slammed those who criticized her physical appearance in a new picture. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty

The spotlight of fame has brought both success and challenges for the 20-year-old actress.

The young star began her career as Eleven in the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things, a breakout role that garnered critical acclaim. This early success propelled her into major films such as the Godzilla franchise and the Enola Holmes film series.

Beyond acting, Brown has also ventured into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own beauty brand, Florence by Mills.

She also married Jake Bonjiovi - son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi - at an intimate ceremony in May 2024.

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown are married. Credit: Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images

Despite her impressive career, Brown continues to face criticism.

On New Year's Eve, the Stranger Things star took to Instagram to share a snap of herself pouting in the mirror as she showed off her massive engagement ring Bongiovi, and her wedding band.

The 20-year-old actress looked stunning in a white and burgundy print dress, accessorized with a small Louis Vuitton Speedy bag.

Brown also included two additional images in the post - one that was a close-up of the bag on her arm, and the other was a zoomed-in photo of half of her face.

Although the Damsel actress looked beautiful in the photos, many people in the comment section claimed that she was trying to look older than her years.

"Millie’s Google history: 'How to look 65 when you are 16,'" one user cruelly criticized, while another wrote: "U look 35 what happened??"

"What's happening to her face," a third said, while a fourth added: "She looks like a 40-year-old Jersey housewife."

The actress hit back at the criticism. Credit: Instagram/@milliebobbybrown

Refusing to tolerate online negativity, Brown took to Instagram to address her critics with a defiant message, writing: "Women grow!! Not sorry about it."

Her strong response aligned with the supportive comments from her loyal fans, who rallied behind her and gushed that she looked as good as ever.

"Why tf do people have a problem with this photo? Millie looks beautiful in it, and seriously, just because she started her career as a child doesn’t mean she’ll always stay the same," one person wrote.

"She looks amazing, instead of spending your time on the internet attacking someone looks - go find a hobby," a second user penned. "Mills is just more mature than all of you, no wonder y’all saying she looks older," someone else added.

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