Last week, the world was stunned when 21-year-old Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, 23-year-old Jake Bongiovi, announced the adoption of their first child, a baby girl. Sharing their joy on Instagram, the couple revealed they are “beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy,” sparking both celebration and curiosity among fans worldwide.
Millie and Jake’s New Family Life
Millie and Jake, who started dating in 2021 and married in May last year, now live on a sprawling farm in Georgia with 62 animals. An insider shared with People that Millie is “so young, but so focused,” praising her dedication: “Pretty much everything she sets her mind to, she crushes.” The couple has worked to create a special home for their daughter, with Millie’s love for her farm promising a nurturing environment.
Resurfaced Interview Sparks Sympathy
A resurfaced interview from The Drew Barrymore Show, shortly after Millie turned 20, has gone viral following the adoption announcement. Millie candidly admitted she had very few female friends, saying, “I’m not gonna have a bachelorette party… I don’t party, just in general, also I don’t have many girl friends.” Instead, she celebrated with Jake’s former fraternity brothers, who are among her closest friends, highlighting her unconventional social life.
Fans React to Millie’s Early Parenthood and Loneliness
Social media quickly erupted over the resurfaced clip, with the video being viewed over 21 million times in less than a week. Many fans expressed sadness that Millie had grown up with limited female friendships, reflecting on the pressures of fame since landing her role as Eleven in Stranger Things at age 11. Despite her $14 million net worth, skincare line, and production company, followers empathize with the challenges she faced growing up under constant scrutiny.