Millie Bobby Brown, 20, divides Internet over 'older' appearance in new selfie

Netizens thought Millie Bobby Brown looked decades older in her new selfie, with one saying, 'She went from looking like 13 years old to looking 45'
UPDATED DEC 31, 2024
Millie Bobby Brown drew criticism over her appearance after sharing a pouting selfie on Instagram (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Millie Bobby Brown drew criticism over her appearance after sharing a pouting selfie on Instagram (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Millie Bobby Brown’s latest selfie has the Internet asking how she went from looking like a teenager to an older woman.

The 'Stranger Things' star recently shared a pouting mirror selfie in which she showed off her huge diamond engagement ring from her husband, Jake Bongiovi, and a mini Louis Vuitton Speedy bag from the Takashi Murakami collection, as per the Daily Mail.


 
 
 
 
 
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Millie Bobby Brown posts selfie making a pouty face

For the selfie, the Florence by Mills founder rocked a white and burgundy toile print dress.

Keeping her makeup neutral, the actress showed off her full pout adorned in warm-toned pink lipstick. The 'Enola Holmes' star captioned the post, "Me and my mini."

In another photo from the carousel, she shared a close-up of her bag, and in another, she showed a zoomed-in photo of half of her face.

Millie's latest post came just a few days after it was reported that she has finished filming for the last season of 'Stranger Things', in which she has been playing Eleven since 2016 when she was just 11. 

In a video shared on her Instagram along with a montage of pictures of Eleven from the Netflix series, a teary-eyed Millie could be heard saying, "Isn't graduation supposed to bring relieflike you're glad to leave behind the teachers and classmates?" 


 
 
 
 
 
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With her voice cracking, she continued, "Not me. I am nowhere near ready to leave you guys," before bursting into tears. She added, "I love each and every one of you, and I'll forever carry the memories and bonds we've created together as a family."

She signed off the message in the caption, writing, "With love, el."

Millie Bobby Brown's new selfie divides the Internet

The Internet was left divided in their opinions about Millie Bobby Brown's looks. While a section of the fans claimed she looked older than her actual age, another group rallied behind her saying that she was making the duck face, which made her look older.  

Millie Bobby Brown attends the Damsel World Premiere at The Plaza on March 01, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix)
Millie Bobby Brown attends the 'Damsel' world premiere at The Plaza on March 1, 2024, in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix)

One commented on Instagram, "Plastic surgery? What happend with your face Girl, please don't make such a kiss mouth," as another said, "Never beating the 40 allegations."

"Never make that face again! No fillers you are a natural beautiful girl. KEEP IT NATURAL!" urged someone else. 

"Damn, when did she age by 10 years," remarked an individual, while another said, "What happened to you? You look very lady." 

One took a jab at Millie, writing, "20 years old to 39 real quick 😂," and one more echoed, "You're beautiful but you look like you're a 48-year-old married woman. Don't get me wrong😍." 

"She's 35 or what?" asked another bewildered netizen. Someone else added in the same vein, "You look 35 what happened?"

"She went from looking like 13 years old to looking 45," remarked another person. 

One defended her, writing, "Why is everyone saying she looks old? She's literally just making a duck face 😭 calm down guys." A fan complimented her, saying, "Mills you look beautiful 😍."

"There’s no need for the unnecessary negative comments let her live bro," added another user. 

Someone else noted, "Y’all, she is just sucking in her cheeks, it’s distorting her face. These are incredibly rude comments, I’m a little shocked. She’s beautiful however she looks."

"Y’all. She’s not a kid anymore. You’re still expecting her to look like baby Eleven. She’s not," another wrote defending the 'Damsel' star. 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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