Millie Bobby Brown, 22, and husband Jake Bongiovi have officially adopted their second child, a baby boy, adding to their growing family on their farm.
In the decade since her explosive Hollywood breakout, Millie Bobby Brown has seamlessly transitioned from a heavily scrutinized child star into her most cherished role yet: a mother.
The Stranger Things actress, now 22, shocked and delighted fans this week when it was revealed that she and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have officially adopted their second child.
Taking to Instagram to share the joyful milestone, the actress confirmed that their newest family member is a baby boy.
The high-profile couple previously welcomed their first child, a daughter, via adoption in August 2025.
While Millie has been highly vocal about her lifelong dream of building a family through adoption, she has also shared that she hopes to experience pregnancy and carry her own biological child in the future.
Today, the young family has traded the glitz of Hollywood for a peaceful, grounded life on a quiet rural farm.
The Heavy Toll of Instant Stardom
Millie’s fairytale ending on the farm follows a remarkably turbulent decade marked by the dark sides of child stardom.
Thrust into global fame overnight in 2016 when she was cast as the telekinetic powerhouse Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things at just 12 years old, her life was permanently altered.
While the multi-award-winning series launched an empire—paving the way for Millie to lead blockbuster franchises like Godzilla and Enola Holmes—the immediate public exposure bred deep personal isolation.
The actress has been uncomfortably candid about the emotional fallout of growing up in front of millions:
- Mental Health Struggles: By age 15, Millie began experiencing severe panic attacks and debilitating generalized anxiety due to constant public evaluation.
- Social Disconnection: Because she was pulled out of traditional schooling to work, Millie admitted to having “no friends” her own age and struggling with basic social skills.
- Identity Confusion: She turned to acting to escape her own loneliness, later admitting it was “really hard to be hated on when you don’t even know who you are yet.”
Diminished and Sexualized: Facing Adult Cruelty
As Millie matured, the internet’s treatment of the young star grew increasingly toxic.
Adults routinely cyberbullied the teenager, calling her a “brat” or an “idiot” online when she accidentally talked over her co-stars in press junkets.
“I was just penalized for over-talking and oversharing and being too loud,” Millie previously recalled to Variety.
“It’s hard to hear that at 13. You’re like, ‘I don’t want to ever talk again.'”
Worse still was the hyper-sexualization she faced from the media and online trolls the moment she turned 16. The constant boundary-crossing inflicted massive “pain and insecurity” on the young star, leading her to eventually log off social media almost entirely to preserve her mental well-being.
Millie Bobby Brown: The Decade-Long Timeline
| Year | Milestone / Event | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stars as Eleven in Netflix’s breakout phenomenon Stranger Things. | 12 |
| 2019 | Launches her successful clean beauty and skincare brand, Florence by Mills. | 15 |
| 2023 | Publishes her debut historical fiction novel, Nineteen Steps. | 19 |
| 2025 | Marries Jake Bongiovi and adopts their first child, a baby girl. | 21 |
| 2026 | Adopts a baby boy and stars in the Russo Brothers’ sci-fi epic The Electric State. | 22 |
The actress’s ability to withstand immense public humiliation—including a deeply painful incident in 2021 where an older ex-boyfriend made explicit, unauthorized claims about her during a livestream—is a testament to her profound resilience.
Rather than letting the industry defeat her, Millie chose to reclaim her autonomy.
She built a multi-million-dollar beauty empire, became a published author, and strictly compartmentalized her career from her personal life.
With The Electric State slated to hit theaters next month, Millie continues to be a formidable box-office draw. However, her true sanctuary remains far away from the cameras.
On her farm, surrounded by her husband, her two adopted children, and her animals, Millie Bobby Brown has finally found the peace, privacy, and identity she was denied as a child.