Millie Bobby Brown Just Revealed The Bizarre Way That Being Criticized By The Public Has Turned Her Into A “Karen”

Despite winning critical acclaim for her acting skills in the show, Millie has also faced brutal scrutiny over the years — with the star being subjected to everything from accusations that she tries to steal the limelight from her castmates, to ridicule over her appearance.

Millie also faced disturbing attention when she turned 18 back in 2022, with NSFW Reddit forums counting down until she was a legal adult. 

She later told the Guilty Feminist podcast that she can "see a difference between the way people act and the way that the press and social media have reacted to me coming of age.”

Millie then added: “It's a very good representation of what’s going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized.”

And in an interview with Allure, Millie opened up about how hard it has been to be subjected to the internet’s opinion of her over the years and revealed that she no longer has social media on her phone as a direct result of the nasty comments. 

Millie also said that she has gone to therapy to handle the way that she is treated online, saying: “It’s really hard to be hated on when you don’t know who you are yet. It’s like, ‘What do they hate about me? 'Cause I don’t know who I am.’"

In case you didn’t know, “Karen” is a colloquial slang term for a woman who excessively complains about things or acts entitled. 

Speaking to the Table Manners podcast hosts Jessie and Lennie Ware, Millie instigated the confession by asking: “Do you leave reviews?”

“No, but do you?” Jessie asked, to which Millie revealed that she is pretty relentless when it comes to giving feedback to establishments, such as shops or hotels. 

“I have a fake name,” Millie added. “Because I think it’s important! Here’s the thing, my whole life is people criticizing me, so I’m going to give it back to you sometimes.”

When asked what the review said, the star proudly recited: “I really think that you should encourage guests to complete transaction of payment at the end of their stay.”

Giving another example, Millie continued: “The other day, I was walking in a store and basically this old lady came up to me and was like: ‘Do you know where the socks are?’ I think she thought I worked there. And I was like: ‘I don’t, but I’m going to help you.’”

“So I went and found an employee,” she went on. “I said: ‘Excuse me, I need this pattern but I need it in this size, can you help me?’ And she was so unhelpful! And I was like, please, this isn’t even for me, so I left a review. I did!”