Millie Bobby Brown on Marriage, Mental Health & Motherhood
- Crazy Staff
- Nov 7
- 2 min read
The Stranger Things star, beauty mogul, and now mother shares raw reflections on fame, self-worth, and the joy of slowing down.
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For the December issue of British Vogue, Millie Bobby Brown gets real — about her marriage, motherhood, and how fame shaped her mental health. It’s one of her most intimate, grounded interviews yet, offering a side of Millie we rarely see: vulnerable, self-aware, and ready for the next chapter.
And if you’re a die-hard Stranger Things fan, trust us — scroll to the end for the emotional revelation that had the whole cast in tears.
Marriage
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Brown met Jake Bongiovi in 2021 and married him at 20, calling it a decision she made with confidence:
“When you meet that person, you know it.”
The couple recently adopted a baby girl, with Millie saying adoption felt just as natural as having a biological child.
“It’s all love — there’s no difference.”
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She calls Jake her equal partner in everything:
“We’re 50-50 on everything. He’s the most amazing dad.”
Brown also emphasizes protecting their daughter’s privacy until she’s old enough to share her own story.
Mental Health
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Millie recalls being chased by paparazzi at just 13, calling it “really scary” and a defining wake-up moment about the darker side of fame.
The actor admits to being deeply affected by harsh press coverage early in her career:
“I was depressed for three, four days. I was crying every day.”
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Now, she’s learned to reclaim her peace:
“If I’m gonna be your punching bag, I’m the right person for it — because I don’t care anymore.”
Her resilience has turned criticism into clarity.
Motherhood
Brown describes adopting her daughter as “a beautiful, amazing journey” that’s reshaped her view of happiness:
“The smaller things in life are so much more precious.”
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Motherhood, she says, has taught her perspective and balance: life is now “filled with cuddles, laughter, and endless love.”
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With a home base in Atlanta, she’s focused on family and simplicity:
“For me, this is home — it’s where peace lives.”
More Revelations
Brown has a photographic memory, which she credits for helping her land her iconic role as Eleven.
She hints at a dance-focused project for next year — something entirely new for her.
On Stranger Things ending, she compares it to
“the death of someone you love,” revealing the cast “huddled and cried for five minutes straight.”
See the full feature in the December issue of British Vogue, available digitally and on newsstands Nov 18.
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