Millie Bobby Brown has given fans a glimpse into her new life as a mother after revealing she and her husband Jake Bongiovi have adopted a baby girl.
The Stranger Things star, 20, surprised followers in August when she announced the couple had quietly welcomed their daughter earlier this summer.
Posting on Instagram, Brown shared the news with a sweet message that read: “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.
“And then there were three. Love, Millie and Jake Bongiovi.”
Now in a new update shared on Thursday, the actress and her husband, son of Jon Bon Jovi, can be seen gazing lovingly at their daughter, whose tiny hand and face are just visible in the frame.
Bongiovi and Brown tied the knot in May 2024 in a private ceremony in the United States, followed by a destination wedding in Tuscany later that month.
For the bigger wedding, Brown wore a custom version of Galia Lahav's ANAIS gown.
Their second ceremony was officiated by Stranger Things actor (and Eleven’s “papa”) Matthew Modine.
Brown has since taken Bongiovi’s last name, making her officially “Millie Bonnie Bongiovi”, but Millie Bobby Brown remains her stage name.
Eagle-eyed fans could have seen the adoption coming: not only has Brown spoken publicly about wanting a family before, but she has also addressed adoption.
Speaking on the Smartless podcast this March, she told interviewers Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett: “My mom actually had her first child at 21, and my dad was 19.
“I really want a family. I really want a big family. I'm one of four. [Bongiovi] is one of four.
“Since I was a baby, I told my mom, like, baby dolls. I wanted to be a mom just like the way my mom was to me. And my nan, my grandmother is, she was a huge part of my life.
“And so, yeah, I mean, Jake knows how important it is to me and, 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.
“It's a huge thing. Jake was like, we cannot do that until we get married. So that was his thing.”
On adoption, she said: “I don't see having your own child, you know, as really any different as in adopting.
“My home is full of love for anyone and anything, and so that is what we kind of stand by. The energy in our house is the door is always open, and we want everyone to feel really comfortable.”
