Millie Bobby Brown has spoken out after claims she is trying to sound “more American”.
The Stranger Things actress has a notably strong British accent, but after a recent interview fans are slamming the star for changing her voice. In a TikTok video, she said: “So, I’m an actor. I grew up in the public eye. I grew up in America. I come to set and I’m an actor, I adapt and so I want to mimic people.”
“I can’t help that when I’m around my fiancé or when I’m around people like Jimmy Fallon, who have a very American accent, I wanna replicate it. Now I’m in England I want to replicate that. I don’t do it intentional[ly] and I’m sorry if it offends you but listen, I’m just trying my best.”
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The criticism comes after Millie was recently slammed for sounding “like a rich valley girl” while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Another online fan also wrote: “Her [British] accent is barely there anymore. I know [she’s] been in [America] for a long time now but [oh my god], it used to be so strong.”
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Someone else said that the actress “sounded like she’s doing an impression of an American accent” throughout the interview while another said that she “pronounces certain words like a Brit” but others like an American.
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However, some people came to her defence and one loyal fan wrote: “She can turn her accents on and off, I love it!” Bobby Brown’s accent change may be a result of the actress spending so much time around her fiancé, Jake Bongiovi.
The pair got engaged in April 2023 and she shared the news with a picture of her engagement ring as fans gushed over the famous couple. Jake is an American actor and model, and is also the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi.
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Millie and Jake have been dating since 2021 after rumours began to fly about the pair. After he branded Millie his “BFF,” fans began to piece together the puzzle. Later that same month, Millie and Jake are spotted holding hands.
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