“SLAYED THIS,” one fan gushed, while another chimed in, “MILLIE BOBBY BLONDE.” Meanwhile, a third admirer seemingly compared Brown to pop singer Britney Spears, writing, “Ready to play Britney now.”

Earlier this week, actress Millie Bobby Brown set the internet ablaze with conspiracy theories after debuting a startling new look on Instagram, with many wondering what the sudden change in appearance could possibly mean. And by the sounds of things, several of her fans have been left with one all-important question...

Millie Bobby Brown is ditching the dark side. The Stranger Things star has gone blonde and it’s very Britney Spears-coded.