With Stranger Things now in its highly anticipated final season, excitement among the masses has been palpable, but so have been controversies. Social media has recently erupted over troubling discussions surrounding the show’s latest cast member, Nell Fisher, with some users accusing a few on the internet of s--ualizing the young star. Reddit, in particular, has emerged as a vocal platform defending her.

A post on Reddit featured a screenshot of Nell Fisher’s Instagram account, drawing attention to her bio. The actress, who joined Stranger Things as Holly Wheeler, described herself as a bookworm, mentioned her credit in Evil Dead Rise, and noted that her account is monitored by her parents.

The screenshot also showed a line stating “comments disabled until the weirdos move on.”

While that line is missing as of this writing, the parent-monitored part of her bio still suggests she is being bothered online.

Nell Fisher is notably only 14 years old. Her character, Holly, in Stranger Things is supposed to be between nine and ten, making any inappropriate comments about her alarming. The Reddit post speaking in her favor agreed as well, asking its followers to report any disturbing remarks about her. In the comments section, people not only supported this but also reflected on how similar incidents have occurred in the past.

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From recalling how Millie Bobby Brown was treated when she first entered showbiz to remembering a Harry Potter actress going through the same, Redditors defended Nell Fisher with determination.

Reddit population was quick to call out inappropriate comments against Nell Fisher, with one writing, “Not only is she 14 irl, she's known for playing a young girl on the show. So disgusting.”

Another echoed the sentiment, saying, “Gosh, people should just leave that child alone."

A third added, “That's so gross. Weird cycle too, considering how the internet treated Millie during the beginning of the shows release.”

Another noted, “Saw thirst trap edits about her with 100k 200 k likes on Insta like some people are really sick and twisted".

One also compared it to past incidents, commenting, “Same thing happened with Emma Watson, creeps everywhere.”

As the conversation around Nell Fisher intensifies, the outpouring of support serves as a reminder that young performers deserve safeguarding long before the downside of fame ever reaches them. With the actress set to play a far more significant role this season, the hope is that audiences focus on her talent and growth rather than the noise, allowing her the respectful space every child actor deserves.

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What do you think of Reddit supporting Nell Fisher in this difficult time? Let us know in the comments.