Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Begin Parenthood Through Adoption

Published: 22 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk

Millie Bobby Brown, the British actor celebrated worldwide for her role as Eleven in Netflix’s acclaimed science-fiction series Stranger Things, has shared joyful news of entering a new chapter in life with her husband, Jake Bongiovi. The couple announced this week that they have adopted a baby girl, describing the experience as the beginning of an “extraordinarily beautiful journey into parenthood.”

The 21-year-old actor and her 23-year-old husband, who is the son of legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi, revealed the news on Instagram through a heartfelt post that resonated widely with their fans. In their announcement, accompanied by a sketch of a tree and set against the Beatles’ iconic song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, the couple wrote: “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.” They concluded their message with the touching words: “And then there were three.”

The announcement was met with waves of congratulations across social media, with admirers praising the young couple for their choice to adopt and for their commitment to building a family on their own terms. Brown and Bongiovi married in October last year, a year after their engagement in 2023. At the time, Bongiovi had publicly expressed his devotion to Brown with a wedding post captioned, “Forever and always, your husband.”

For Brown, motherhood has long been a dream she openly cherished. Earlier this year, in a candid conversation on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, she revealed her desire to one day have a large family, even hinting at adoption as a possible path. “Jake knows how important it is to me [to have a child],” she shared, before reflecting on her ambition to balance family life alongside her acting and producing career. She added: “Of course, I want to focus on really establishing myself as an actor and as a producer, but I also find it’s so important to start a family, for me, personally.”

Her recent adoption news marks another milestone in what has already been a remarkable career and life journey. Beyond her acting triumphs, Brown has ventured into literature and film production. In 2023, she published her debut novel Nineteen Steps, a work inspired by her grandmother’s harrowing experience during the 1943 Bethnal Green tube disaster in London. Though the novel sparked debate over the use of ghostwriters after it was revealed that author Kathleen McGurl had contributed significantly to the writing, Brown publicly acknowledged McGurl’s role, sharing a photo of the two together and stating: “I couldn’t have done this without you!”

While some critics voiced concerns about celebrity-driven publishing, Brown joined the ranks of other well-known figures such as Zoë Sugg (Zoella), Katie Price, and Naomi Campbell, who have also collaborated with ghostwriters for their literary works.

In addition to her literary debut, Brown has continued to expand her acting repertoire, recently starring alongside Chris Pratt in the upcoming sci-fi adventure The Electric State. The project underscores her ambition to secure a firm place not just in front of the camera but also behind it as a producer.

The adoption announcement comes at a time when Brown and Bongiovi are keen to maintain a degree of privacy, even as they remain one of the most followed young couples in the entertainment industry. Their message of embarking on this journey “in both peace and privacy” reflects a desire to shield their new family life from the often unrelenting spotlight of fame.

For fans who have followed Brown’s career since her early teens, the news symbolizes both a personal and professional evolution. From portraying the enigmatic and powerful Eleven on Stranger Things to now embracing parenthood, Brown’s story continues to unfold in ways that blend her public success with deeply personal milestones.

As the couple begins this new journey, admirers around the world await further glimpses into their evolving life, though it is clear that for Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi, the next chapter will be lived more in the intimacy of family than in the glare of the public eye.