Kirsten Dunst revealed the true pronunciation of her name: what's wrong.

Kirsten became famous at the age of 12 after starring alongside Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the film Interview with the Vampire.

According to Kirsten, people have called her everything from 'kris-ten' to 'ker-stin', but she emphasized that the British are the worst in this regard. In a TikTok video, she shared: 'My name is confused by everyone, so I give up... I don't care... It's not my fault. In the UK, they actually don’t pronounce my name correctly.'

After this, Kirsten confirmed the correct way to pronounce her name - 'Kirsten'.

Despite her irritation, Kirsten joked that it doesn't bother her too much, stating: 'But then again, who cares? It’s all good.' Fans were surprised by this revelation, and many admitted that they had been mispronouncing her name all these years. Another interesting fact that Kirsten revealed was the nickname she got while filming the Spider-Man movies. During the trilogy in the early 2000s, where she played the role of Mary Jane Watson, Kirsten earned the nickname 'Girl-next-door'. However, she disclosed in an interview that she didn't like that nickname and never expressed her dissatisfaction until now.

Speaking about the time it happened, Kirsten said: 'Back then, you didn't say anything. You just endured it.'

An intriguing fact that Kirsten revealed shows that even famous actors have to correct misunderstandings around their names and nicknames. This story illustrates that sometimes even celebrities face situations where their names and nicknames are pronounced or used incorrectly.