, with comparisons being drawn to the treatment other child stars also received, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Britney Spears, and Emma Watson.podcast, Brown–who has been in the public eye since she was 12-years-old–said: “[I'm] definitely seeing a difference between the way people act and the way the press and social media react to me coming of age. It's gross.”
Although she points out that this is something she sadly knows most women experience, she noted that this is often exasperated when you're in the limelight. “I deal with the same things any 18-year-old is dealing with, navigating being an adult and having relationships and friendships, and it’s all of those things,” she said. “Being liked and trying to fit in, it's all a lot, and you’re trying to [know] yourself while doing that.
On the podcast, the actor also called out the scrutiny she's faced for the outfits she wears–some of which were branded “too grown up.” “I thought ‘Is this really what we should be talking about?’ We should be talking about the incredible people that were there at the awards show, the talent that was there, the people we are representing,” she said of the focus on her clothing choices.
Because of that, Brown admits she's scaled back on sharing her life online and chooses to keep somewhat of a low-profile when it comes to social media, avoiding anything too “personal.”“You’re not gonna see that part of me. You get to see the things I choose to put out in the world,” she said.Jade Biggs is Cosmopolitan UK's Features Writer, covering everything from breaking news and latest royal gossip, to the health and fitness trends taking over your TikTok feed.