Yes, Millie Bobby Brown confessed her crush to Jake Bongiovi before he even realized there was something to catch. The Stranger Things star, 21, recounted in a resurfaced video how she took the lead in their early romance, saying:
He is so blunt, like he doesn’t show any sign of interest… he is so respectful… basically, one day I said, ‘I really like you, I really don’t wanna ruin our friendship, I really like our friendship, I really want you to know.’ And he was like Wow, ‘you’re so bold.’ And the next day, he said, ‘Okay she should meet’, and we met … the rest is history.
The video has resurfaced amid fresh criticism following a November 13 paparazzi clip showing Bobby Brown shielding her baby from aggressive photographers while Jake Bongiovi lingered behind, fueling debates about his involvement.
As if it wasn’t bad enough already, SHE’S the one who pursued him and he didn’t even show any interest at the very beginning 😭 a nightmare pic.twitter.com/0zxW6UmYJT
The couple, married last year after roughly three years of dating, welcomed their first child via adoption earlier this year. In a joint Instagram statement post, they said:
We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.
The video also showed how Millie Bobby Brown navigated paparazzi while holding her baby, with Bongiovi standing aside, gesturing for her to go first.
Millie Bobby Brown on Being a 21-Year-Old Mom: Addressing the Critics Head-On
Being 21 and a parent isn’t always met with applause, yet Millie Bobby Brown seems unfazed, embracing motherhood with a rare blend of joy and candor. She and Jake Bongiovi, 23, confirmed the adoption of their daughter on August 21, celebrating the arrival of a “sweet baby girl through adoption.”
Millie Bobby Brown’s British Vogue cover interview offered a candid peek into life as a new parent.
She’s taught us so much already. Perspective is a huge thing. The smaller things in life are so much more precious. Our days are filled with lots of cuddles and laughter and love. It’s just endless joy.
The actress stressed the balance in their parenting duties, “50-50 on everything,” and praised Bongiovi, saying:
That’s why I’m so grateful to have partnered with him in this life… He is just the most amazing dad.
Bobby Brown, whose own parents were young when they had children, has long expressed a desire to have children early in life. She shared on the SmartLess podcast (via PEOPLE):
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.
Marriage at 20 and 22 might seem precocious to some, but Bobby Brown brushed off criticism, saying (via Buzz Feed):
I understood I was young — I know that, I truly just can’t say it enough. When you meet that person, you know it. I’m 21. I’ve still got so much more in me. I treat every day like it’s going to disappear…If I’m gonna be your punching bag, it’s almost like I’m the right person for it. Because I don’t care anymore.
Her approach to life and love is clear: she embraces milestones fully and unapologetically.
Why Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Are Keeping Their Daughter’s Name Secret
Privacy is paramount for Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. The couple is determined to shield their daughter’s identity until she is ready to reveal it herself. “It’s not my place to purposefully put her in the spotlight unwillingly,” Bobby Brown told British Vogue:
If she chooses to share her personality one day with the world, like I did when I was young, that’s something we’d support.
Their choice to adopt aligns with Millie Bobby Brown’s long-held desire to start a family early. “The energy in our house is the door is always open,” she said, adding that adoption was no different to her than giving birth. The couple did make brief public appearances with their daughter, yet they maintain a boundary to protect her from unwanted attention.
Millie Bobby Brown is proving that being a young parent, a celebrity, and a trailblazer in love is no small feat. Does this approach to early parenthood signal a new kind of celebrity parenting we’ll see more of? Sound off below!
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