Millie Bobby Brown attends the world premiere of Netflix’s “The Electric State”

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In a post on herInstagram Storieson Thursday, Feb. 27, the actress responded to recent chatter that hernew blonde hairhas made her look significantly older than her 21 years.

British actress Millie Bobby Brown arrives for the world premiere of Netflix’s “The Electric State” at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24, 2025.

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For the premiere, Brown, whocelebrated turning 21on Feb. 19, sported anAnnie’s Ibiza metallic embroidered gownfeaturing a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train, while her blonde locks were pulled up into a bun with her bangs at the forefront.

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Millie Bobby Brown Responds to Critics Who Think She Looks Older with New Hairstyle

Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s2025 SAG Awards.

The star wore her hair in a sleek braided bun with a single face-framing strand and accessorized her strappy peach Louis Vuitton gown with Chopard jewels.

Brown ditched her brunette tresses at the start of the month and revealed the dramatic transformation in a Feb. 1Instagrampost.

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The carousel of photos showed off her recently dyed locks, with Brown rocking an ankle-length black dress for the snaps.

In one shot, the actress added a Y2K-style edit to the image, including the word “HOT” in pink lettering, as well as a “System error !” message.

source: people.com