Matt Lucas Apologizes to Millie Bobby Brown After Teasing Her Looks

Comedian Matt Lucas is clarifying what he meant when he recently said Millie Bobby Brown had a “mommy makeover.”

Lucas, 50, posted an apology statement via Instagram on Monday, March 3, to Brown, 21, after she called out haters (himself included) who commented on her appearance.

“Dear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond and provide some context. Nearly 25 years ago I co-wrote and appeared in a sketch show called Little Britain,” he explained.

Lucas continued: “There was a character in it called Vicky Pollard, who had blonde hair and always wore a pink top, and in the photo you had blonde hair and wore a pink top so I pointed out the similarity by posting one of her catchphrases. I thought you looked terrific, and I was mortified when the press wrote that I ‘slammed’ you, firstly because that’s not my style, and secondly because I think you’re brilliant.”

The Bridesmaids actor added that he “would not” have posed his previous comments if he thought it would upset her. “I realize it has and for that, I apologize,” he wrote.

Lucas’ apology followed Brown’s social media post on Monday, in which she called out Lucas and, in turn, the media for joking about her “mommy makeover look.”

“This isn’t journalism. This is bullying. The fact that adult writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices, it’s disturbing,” Brown said in the video.

The Stranger Things star, who was also recently criticized by internet trolls for saying she was aging poorly, added: “I refuse to apologize for growing up. I refuse to make myself smaller to fit the unrealistic expectations of people who can’t handle seeing a girl become a woman.”

This isn’t the first time Brown has clapped back at critics’ remarks about her appearance. In January, after some commented that her selfie looked like a “40 year-old,” she wrote via her Instagram story: “Women grow!! Not sorry about it 🙂.”