Millie Bobby Brown

'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown said she noticed a "gross" change in how she is treated as she grows older.

"But it's gross, and it's true," she said, "I think it's just a very good representation of what's going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized. "I have definitely been dealing with that, more within the last two weeks of turning 18. The only difference is that obviously I'm doing that in the public eye."

Millie Bobby Brown on being sexualized at a young age: 'It's gross and it's true'. A woman with long brown hair posing in a white dress.

But Brown has “been dealing with that forever,” the “Enola Holmes” star and producer said. “I was like, ‘What’s wrong with a 60-year-old?’” Brown said. “Without you, we can’t win this war.” When “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix in July 2016, Brown was 12 years old. In Tuesday’s new preview, Brown’s Eleven struggles to regain her powers as ominous creatures from the Upside Down threaten to destroy the small town of Hawkins, Ind. “It’s all a lot, and you’re trying to find yourself while doing that.

Since becoming a legal adult earlier this year, "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown has noticed a shift in the comments she gets online.

And so I have been dealing with that, but also have been dealing with that for forever.” “I think it’s just a very good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized. The only difference is that obviously I’m doing that in the public eye.”

'[I'm] definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way the press and social media react to me coming of age'

“[I’m] definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way the press and social media react to me coming of age. She said that her experience in Hollywood is “a good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualised. “I deal with the same things any 18-year-old is dealing with,” she said. The star also discussed why she stopped sharing personal information on social media. Brown added: “Being liked and trying to fit in, it’s all a lot, and you’re trying to [know] yourself while doing that. The only difference is obviously I’m doing that in the public eye.

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I hope if there's a 12-year-old that's told Instagram they're 18, and they've created an account, they're going on my account and they're not being exploited to the horrible world that's out there." The only difference is that obviously, I'm doing that in the public eye." "I thought, 'Is this really what we're talking about?'" Brown shared.

During an appearance on the Guilty Feminist podcast, the Stranger Things actor described a shift she's felt in terms of how the press and fans on social media ...

Brown’s been in the public eye for six years, and she’s seen enough to recognize a change in how she’s being discussed in the press and on social media. But, then I see a subreddit was created just before Brown’s birthday reportedly called “This subreddit will open when Millie turns 18, which is February 19, 2022.” Gross! (The subreddit was reportedly taken down.) As she told the podcast, she has “definitely been dealing with [being sexualized] more within the last two weeks of turning 18 — definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way that the press and social media have reacted to me coming of age.” The actor went on, calling the shift “gross” and saying that it was “a very good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized.”

Millie Bobby Brown opened up about the hypersexualization she faces as a teen celebrity, in the press and on social media, calling the behavior “gross.”

"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown also criticized how "young girls are sexualized" in the public sphere.

“But they aren’t ready to accept the fact that you’re growing up.” “I was like, ‘What’s wrong with a 60 year old?'” Brown said. “I believe that that shouldn’t change anything, but it’s gross and it’s true, and…it’s a very good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized.”

As soon as she turned 18 in February, Millie was the subject of “NSFW” Reddit forums and her social media posts were flooded with sexually explicit ...

“If they had published the photographs 24 hours earlier they would have been illegal, but because I had just turned 18 they were legal.” “My immediate response to that was: 'Well, the male population had no problem sexualizing Emma Watson immediately.’” Addressing the narrative of former child stars going off the rails as teenagers, Cole added: “Every single person going through that trauma has a unique experience. I have been dealing with that — but I have also been dealing with that forever.” He said: “My brother and I used to get quite a bit of, ‘Oh, you made it out! “I thought, My, is this really what we’re talking about?” she said. “Any 18-year-old is dealing with navigating being an adult and having relationships and friendships and being liked and trying to fit in,” she said. So when Millie began to rise to prominence as a preteen, Mara paid attention to how she was treated, explaining: “I wasn’t worried about her. The actor made a specific reference to a time when she was “crucified” by the media at the age of 16 because she wore a slightly low-cut outfit to an awards show. “It’s all a lot, and you’re trying to find yourself while doing that. In 2018 she became the youngest person ever named on Time’s 100 most influential people in the world list and was also appointed a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. One Reddit forum even had an “NSFW” warning as it teased that it wouldn’t open until Millie’s 18th birthday.

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The sexualization of girls and young women is pervasive, especially for those in the spotlight. A GQ profile from 2016 called her a "very grown-up child" and remarked on the appearance of her legs. "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 as a young woman in the public eye, Brown said the sexualization of her image is something she’s had to navigate. "So, I have been dealing with that, but I have also been dealing with that for forever." "Being liked and trying to fit in, it's all a lot, and you're trying to find yourself while doing that.

'[I'm] definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way the press and social media react to me coming of age'

“[I’m] definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way the press and social media react to me coming of age. She said that her experience in Hollywood is “a good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualised. “I deal with the same things any 18-year-old is dealing with,” she said. The star also discussed why she stopped sharing personal information on social media. Brown added: “Being liked and trying to fit in, it’s all a lot, and you’re trying to [know] yourself while doing that. The only difference is obviously I’m doing that in the public eye.

Millie Bobby Brown is opening up about the “gross” way she's been sexualized and talked about in the media.

You get to see the things I choose to put out in the world,” she said, adding how she hopes to be a better role model for younger people. The official trailer was released on Tuesday. She’s also starring in “Enola Holmes 2,” out later this year. She’s also aware of her star power and the influence she can have on her 48.2 million Instagram followers. Definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way that the press and social media have reacted to me coming of age,” she continued. She recalled being “crucified” for wearing the gown. Millie Bobby Brown is opening up about the “gross” way she’s been sexualized and talked about in the media.

Actress Millie Bobby Brown gained fame as Eleven in 'Stranger Things,' and has been a well-known personality since then. Recently, the 18-year-old actress ...

It is full of in-depth insight into the mystery that the young characters will encounter as they navigate their high school lives. Daily Mail reports that Brown spoke about getting sexual remarks as well, she said, "I have definitely been dealing with that more in the last couple weeks of turning 18.” Actress Millie Bobby Brown gained fame as Eleven in 'Stranger Things,' and has been a well-known personality since then.