Millie Bobby Brown defends Penn Badgley's stalker character in 'You': 'He’s not creepy, he’s in love'

Millie Bobby Brown defended Joe Goldberg from 'You' who becomes obsessed with a girl, stalks her, breaks into her house and even threatens her friends
UPDATED JAN 17, 2019

English actress Millie Bobby Brown has defended the actions of Joe Goldberg, a fictional stalker played by Penn Badgley on Lifetime series 'You' which is streaming on Netflix. 

In the now-deleted Instagram story, the 14-year-old star is seen supporting the controversial and creepy character Joe Goldberg. She believes that the character wasn't creepy at all and that he is in love. 

The 'Stranger things' actor said: "So, I just started that new show 'You'. 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!"

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