Millie Bobby Brown Snaps at Photographer for Saying “Smile” at Stranger Things 5 Premiere

Millie Bobby Brown made headlines on November 13 after a tense moment on the red carpet during the Stranger Things season 5 premiere in London. The 21-year-old actor arrived in a striking boudoir-inspired gown from Ashi Studio’s Fall 2025 couture collection and posed for photos—until an unexpected exchange halted the moment.

While she was being photographed, one photographer shouted, “Smile!” prompting Millie to immediately stop posing and fire back.

“Smile? You smile!” she retorted sharply, pointing toward the group of photographers before walking off the carpet.

Witnesses say the brief confrontation was caught on camera and quickly went viral, triggering a mix of reactions online.

Some users compared her reaction to other celebrities known for pushing back against paparazzi.

“Millie got mad at the photographers and left the carpet… ok Chappell Roan,” one person joked on X.

Others fully supported her response.

“Ohhhhh diva she is taking it!! I love this era of hers,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “It really is cringe being told to smile by a male. #gomillie.”

Comments poured in praising her confidence:

“Respect for you, Millie,” one user said.

“Sassy! Makes me love her even more,” another added.

“She’s too good for them douchebags,” read one blunt reaction.

Some fans even pointed out her newfound “mom energy” since Millie and her husband Jake Bongiovi recently adopted a baby girl. So far, her representatives have not commented on the viral clip.

More About Millie Bobby Brown

Millie married Jake Bongiovi in May 2024 and confirmed in August that the couple had adopted a daughter. She is currently on the global press tour for the final season of Stranger Things. At the Los Angeles premiere on November 6, she was accompanied by her husband.

Stranger Things Season 5 releases in three parts:

• Volume 1: November 26, 8 p.m. ET
• Volume 2: December 25
• Series Finale: December 31