Millie Bobby Brown, 14, defends Penn Badgley's stalker character in You

Millie Bobby Brown has defended a stalker character played by Penn Badgley in Lifetime series You.

In a since deleted Instagram story the 14-year-old star of Stranger Things said she believes the controversial character was not creepy because he is in love.

She said: 'So, I just started that new show You. 

Controversial: Millie Bobby Brown has defended a stalker character played by Penn Badgley in Lifetime series You

Controversial: Millie Bobby Brown has defended a stalker character played by Penn Badgley in Lifetime series You

Dark: It is an interesting point of view as Badgley's character Joe stalks his crush, masturbates while spying on her, and even commits murder on the series

Dark: It is an interesting point of view as Badgley's character Joe stalks his crush, masturbates while spying on her, and even commits murder on the series

'He’s not creepy, he’s in love with her and it’s okay, so … I’m obsessed with it, I’m binge watching it. Absolute banger!'

It is an interesting point of view as Badgley's character Joe stalks his crush, masturbates while spying on her, and even commits murder on the series.

Brown continued:  'By the way, I know everybody is gonna say, "Aw, he’s a stalker … why would you support that?"

Interesting: In a since deleted Instagram story the 14-year-old star of Stranger Things said she believes the controversial character was not creepy because he is in love

Interesting: In a since deleted Instagram story the 14-year-old star of Stranger Things said she believes the controversial character was not creepy because he is in love

POV: She said: 'He’s not creepy, he’s in love with her and it’s okay, so … I’m obsessed with it, I’m binge watching it

POV: She said: 'He’s not creepy, he’s in love with her and it’s okay, so … I’m obsessed with it, I’m binge watching it

POV: She said: 'He’s not creepy, he’s in love with her and it’s okay, so … I’m obsessed with it, I’m binge watching it

Making the rounds: The video began spreading as her fans shared it all over social platforms like Twitter and has since been deleted by the teenage star

Making the rounds: The video began spreading as her fans shared it all over social platforms like Twitter and has since been deleted by the teenage star

'No, like … he’s in love with her. And it’s just, like … just watch the show and don’t judge me on my opinion.'

The video began spreading as her fans shared it all over social platforms like Twitter and has since been deleted by the teenage star.

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