While Millie Bobby Brown is currently enjoying her Stranger Things fame, there was a time in 2021 when she faced a very serious situation involving her ex-boyfriend, Hunter Ecimovic. Turns out, the TikTok personality went live on Instagram and made upsetting and inappropriate claims about his past relationship with Brown (via E! News).
While looking at images from 2020, when Millie Bobby Brown was 16 and Hunter Ecimovic was 20, the latter commented on how he “groomed” the star as a minor, while her parents were well aware of their alleged s*xual relationship. Claiming that since no lawsuit was filed by Brown’s parents, he doesn’t feel apologetic about his actions.
There’s no lawsuit at all. I was living in Millie’s house for eight months. How the f–k is there a lawsuit? Her mom and dad knew about everything. I will never apologize—I hope you know that. I have nothing to apologize for, so make that clear. I have zero things to apologize for.
Hunter Ecimovic’s comments quickly spread across the internet, shocking fans and raising huge concerns. Many people believed his remarks crossed a line, especially because Brown was still underage during the time he talked about. Meanwhile, following those comments, Brown’s team strongly denied his claims and called them false and dangerous.
Millie Bobby Brown Addressed Past Drama With Ex-boyfriend Hunter Ecimovic
Soon after Hunter Ecimovic made his shocking claims online, Millie Bobby Brown and her team quickly responded. Her representatives released a strong statement to E! News on July 13, saying his comments were not true and were harmful. They also shared that they were taking steps to stop him from spreading false information again.
Mr. Ecimovic’s remarks on social media are not only dishonest, but also are irresponsible, offensive, and hateful. Instead of engaging in a public discourse with him through the press or on social media, we are taking action to ensure that he stops this behavior once and for all.
Soon after this controversy, even Millie Bobby Brown opened up about her experience in an interview with Allure. She explained that her relationship with Ecimovic was “unhealthy” and that she left the situation in January 2021. Brown also said she felt very vulnerable at that time and had to deal with everything quietly while filming Stranger Things.
I felt very vulnerable. Also, no one on the set knew I was going through this. So, it was kind of nice to be able to just deal with that myself and no one else knew. Then it was harder when the whole world knew.
When you get publicly humiliated this way—I felt so out of control and powerless. Walking away and knowing that I’m worth everything and this person didn’t take anything from me, it felt very empowering.
Millie Bobby Brown shared that even though she had already moved on and was in a new, loving relationship with Jake Bongiovi, Hunter Ecimovic’s viral comments still hurt her. However, she said the experience made her stronger and taught her a lot about self-worth. So now, she wants to “help young girls and young people”, and help them find strength like she did.
The Stranger Things Star Welcomes a Baby Girl With Her Husband, Jake Bongiovi
Today, Millie Bobby Brown is in a much happier phase of her life. Not just flourishing in her career, but also in her love life, the actress shared the joyful news of welcoming a baby girl through adoption, with her husband, Jake Bongiovi. Posting a simple and sweet message on Instagram, Brown shared the excitement of becoming parents.
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.
The news came roughly 15 months after Millie Bobby Brown got married to Jake Bongiovi, the son of rock singer Jon Bon Jovi. They met through a mutual friend, stayed close, and eventually fell in love. Brown once shared that she actually called Bongiovi first, and that sparked their connection, which ultimately grew into their happy married life.
The couple now lives together on a peaceful farm surrounded by animals. As per BBC reports, Millie Bobby Brown has always loved animals and is known for rescuing dogs. So far, she has helped save more than 200 dogs and has even fostered many at her own home. And now, with the arrival of their baby girl, the trio is awaiting a wholesome future.
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