Millie Bobby Brown has adopted a baby girl
Alright, pause everything because Millie Bobby Brown is officially a mother. Yes, the girl who once had us crying over Eggos in Stranger Things just adopted a baby girl with husband Jake Bongiovi, and the internet is collectively losing it.
Yesterday, Millie and her husband Jake announced through an Instagram post that they have officially become parents. The post said, “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.” That was followed by a picture of a tree and then another line that said, “And then there were 3.”
It feels unreal, doesn’t it? Mostly because we literally grew up or saw Millie growing up in the last decade. First, she stormed into our screens as Eleven. Her identity practically became that of the shaved-head kid taking down monsters while barely speaking more than ten words an episode.
Next, she built a full-blown empire with ‘Florence by Mills’, her own beauty brand that basically lives on every Gen Z bathroom shelf. Then came Hollywood lead roles (Enola Holmes forever) and, of course, that dreamy wedding to Jake Bongiovi last year. And now? At just 21, she is already embracing her biggest role yet: mom. It seems like the year 2025 is a big deal for Millie, given that she wraps the series that brought her all the fame and unwraps another chapter of her life, motherhood.
Talk about a main-character life arc. One second, she is battling the Demogorgon, the next, she is building a business. And now she is cradling her own baby girl. Fans are shook because it feels like watching your little sister suddenly skip ten levels of adulthood in one go. Honestly, can you imagine telling your 2016 self that Eleven would be a married mom before the final season of Stranger Things even dropped? Wild.
And here is the part that makes it even more special: its adoption. That choice hits different. It is not just about starting a family; it is about giving love, security, and a home in the most intentional way. Millie has been vocal before about wanting to live her life unapologetically, and this is proof that she is doing just that.
The internet, of course, is eating it up. Twitter and TikTok are flooded with edits, fan reactions, and all-caps “MILLIE IS A MOM?!” posts. Some are crying, some are nostalgic, and some are joking about how they still haven’t processed season one Eleven eating waffles, and now she is here with a baby. Totally relatable.
So yeah, Millie Bobby Brown is officially in her motherhood era. And while she has been a star and an icon, this might just be her most heart-melting role yet. One thing is for sure: we will all be watching this next chapter as closely as we have been waiting for the last season of Stranger Things.