Millie Bobby Brown looked jaw-droppingly stunning at the special screening of her new film, The Electric State in London on March 4. The 21-year-old arrived in a shimmering maroon gown that hugged her hourglass figure and showed off her waist.
The strapless design, reportedly from Wiederhoeft's fall 2024 collection, featured a fitted bodice and column skirt, which she paired with matching open-toe heels.
Her blonde hair was in waves and she accessorized with oval-shaped earrings, and wore a bold dark red lip and sharp black eyeliner.
While Brown's red carpet appearance was stunning, her powerful words have also not gone unnoticed. The actress has been a victim of misogyny, with harsh criticism about her appearance all over social media, saying she looks older than she is, or comparing her to another stunning young woman in entertainment, Tana Mongeau.
On Monday, she shared a heartfelt video, saying and writing in the caption, "I want to take a moment to talk about something that I believe is bigger than me, something that affects all young women who grow up under public scrutiny."
Millie continued, calling out the unfair expectations placed on her as she grew from a young girl into a woman. She pointed out the disturbing trend of articles and headlines tearing down young women for simply aging, including those who have criticized her for "aging badly" or "doing something to her face."
She went on to express her frustration with how some adult writers, especially women, engage in this hurtful behavior instead of uplifting each other and openly called them out with the headlines, and the writer's first and last name.
In her message, the Stranger Things star made it clear that she is proud of who she is and how she chooses to present herself, rejecting any pressure to conform to unrealistic standards. “I refuse to apologize for growing up. I refuse to make myself smaller to fit the unrealistic expectations of people who can’t handle seeing a girl become a woman,” she declared.
Her words resonated with many, emphasizing the importance of supporting young women rather than tearing them down. Millie’s call for a kinder, more supportive society towards women is something we can all hope for —“Let’s do better. Not just for me, but for every young girl who deserves to grow up without fear of being torn apart for simply existing," she concluded.