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The Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Millie Bobby Brown wows in tiny bikini on the beach weeks after hitting back at trolls over red carpet appearance
MILLIE Bobby Brown wowed fans in a skimpy bikini – weeks after hitting back at trolls over her red carpet appearance. The Stranger Things star, 21, looked incredible as she posed on a gorgeous beach with a bright blue sky behind her. 8 8 8 8 Wearing a green and white string bikini, Millie held her hands to her head as she soaked up the sunshine on a white sandy shore. She captioned the snap wit a string of beach-themed emojis. The post quickly racked up 1.3 million likes and over 33,000 comments, with famous pals like Tilly Ramsay showing their support. The sizzling shot comes just weeks after Millie shot down cruel critics after she was mocked online over her appearance at The Electric State premiere in Los Angeles. Some fans accused her of 'looking 40 not 21', with one saying: 'Had to double-check if she turned 21 or 40.' Others cruelly claimed she looked like a 'soccer mum' in her glamorous £8,000 gown and new blonde hair. Comedian Matt Lucas took it a step further by comparing Millie to his Little Britain character Vicky Pollard. He even shared a side-by-side photo and her infamous catchphrase: 'No but yeah but.' Millie didn't take it lying down and fired back on Instagram. She said: 'Disillusioned people can't handle seeing a girl become a woman on her terms, not theirs. Millie Bobby Brown addresses public scrutiny 'I refuse to apologise for growing up… I will not be shamed for how I look, how I dress, or how I present myself.' She blasted those joining in on the jibes, adding: 'You're amplifying an insult instead of questioning why a grown man is mocking a young woman's appearance.' Millie's emotional video went viral and celebs flooded the comments to praise her. Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker said: 'Enormously proud of you. xxx.' F1 champ Lewis Hamilton wrote: 'So truly proud of you Millie.' Singer Pixie Lott added: 'You are a true class act… always beyond beautiful inside and out.' Matt Lucas later apologised, saying: 'I thought you looked terrific… I realise it upset you and for that, I apologise.' Millie has grown up in front of the cameras since landing her breakout role as Eleven on Stranger Things aged just 10. Now a fully-fledged Hollywood star, she's raking in around £10million for the show's final season – a massive jump from the £8,000 per episode she earned back in season one. Her latest film, The Electric State, dropped on Netflix in March and saw her star opposite Chris Pratt, Woody Harrelson, and Stanley Tucci. She also appeared in the Enola Holmes movies, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and last year's Netflix fantasy flick Damsel. This isn't the first time Millie has clapped back over comments on her looks. After being trolled over her appearance in Enola Holmes, she hit back: 'Women grow!! Not sorry about it!' Fans have previously speculated about cosmetic work – from lip fillers to veneers – but Millie has never confirmed any procedures. As well as shaking up her image, she's also settled down. She secretly married model Jake Bongiovi, 22 – son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi – last year in a low-key ceremony in the US. The pair began dating in 2021, and Jake proposed during a scuba diving trip by hiding the ring inside a shell. Jon Bon Jovi gave the couple his blessing, saying: 'They're going to be great together.' Millie has even expressed interest in playing Britney Spears in a future biopic, saying: 'Her story resonates with me, growing up in the public eye.' 8 8 8 8
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Lucas apologises to Millie Bobby Brown for Little Britain comparison
Matt Lucas has apologised to Millie Bobby Brown for comparing her to his Little Britain character Vicky Pollard. The Stranger Things actress has recently faced intense scrutiny over her grown-up appearance during the press tour of her upcoming film The Electric State. Matt weighed in on the trending topic by reposting paparazzi photos of Millie wearing a pink tracksuit jacket and silver hoop earrings and sporting her blonde hair in a messy bun. He captioned the post with his chav character's catchphrase, "No but yeah but." After the actress took to Instagram to blast those "bullying" her over her new look, Matt issued an apology on social media. "Dear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond, and provide some context," he began. "There was a character in it called Vicky Pollard, who had blonde hair and always wore a pink top, and in the photo you had blonde hair and wore a pink top so I pointed out the similarity by posting one of her catchphrases." The former Great British Bake Off host admitted he was "mortified" when the Mail Online picked up his comparison and reported that he "slammed her" as he thought she "looked terrific". "Firstly because that's not my style and secondly because I think you're brilliant," he continued. "I would not have posted it if I had thought it would have upset you but I realise it has and for that I apologise. Matt x." The 21-year-old took to Instagram on Monday to blast the "disturbing" articles and social media messages about her appearance. She listed several articles directly, including the Mail Online's coverage of Matt's "savage swipe" over her "mommy makeover". Millie accused the journalist of "amplifying an insult rather than questioning why a grown man is mocking a young woman's appearance" and added, "This isn't journalism. This is bullying." Matt played Vicky Pollard, among other characters, on Little Britain between 2003 and 2006.
