Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed actress known for her role as Eleven in Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” has announced a significant milestone in her life. The 21-year-old singer and her husband, model Jake Bongiovi, made headlines earlier this month when they announced they’d adopted a “little sweet baby girl.” This beautiful announcement is the beginning of an exciting new adventure in their lives as they begin their journey into parenthood together.
Brown and Bongiovi were married this past October after getting engaged earlier that year in 2023. They shared their joy at the prospect of welcoming this new family member into their lives. In a joint statement, they wrote, “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are so thankful to be able to start this amazing new chapter of parenthood in peace and privacy.” Together, the couple demonstrates an intense dedication to uprooting injustice and reaffirming family. Brown has previously spoken about her hopes to build a big family with Bongiovi.
Aside from this personal accomplishment, Brown consistently stands out for her innovative work on the professional front. She can next be seen opposite Chris Pratt in the sci-fi epic The Electric State. This specific role showcases her dynamic range as a multi-talented and multifaceted actress. In addition, she has made her mark beyond the screen with her debut novel “Nineteen Steps.”
Inspired by events surrounding her grandmother’s experience during the 1943 Bethnal Green tube disaster, “Nineteen Steps” addresses deep themes of resilience and loss. The fact that the book was ghostwritten by popular author Kathleen McGurl has once again opened the floodgates to conversations about celebrity and ghostwritten books. From Brown’s name emblazoned across the cover of the novel, it is clear that her lived experience heavily influenced the story.
Brown marked the publication of “Nineteen Steps” with a celebratory post on Instagram. In the picture, she’s standing proudly next to McGurl, as each of them holds a copy of the book. She thanked her followers in the post saying, “I couldn’t have accomplished this without you!” She welcomes McGurl’s effort as a necessary and important corrective. Along with all that, she is totally amped to go into her new gig as a children’s book author.
As Brown forges her way through the challenges of motherhood and her new writing career, she remains the toast of the town. Her journey really was a perfect picture of her life—on one hand as an award-winning actress and on the other hand, a first-time parent.
“And then there were 3.” – Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi