Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi made their first public red carpet appearance as a family on November 6 in Los Angeles, following the recent addition of their baby girl this past summer. The couple, who married in May 2024, attended the premiere of Stranger Things season five, marking a significant moment for the Millie Bobby Brown family as they step back into the public eye together.
Return to the Red Carpet Spotlight
After taking a break from public appearances to welcome their daughter through adoption, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi stepped out in style for the Stranger Things season five premiere, which is set to release on Netflix on November 26. Jake turned heads in a bold velvet red suit, while Millie captivated the audience in a maroon minidress featuring a corset waist and delicate lace details. It was their first time posing together on the red carpet since becoming parents, and they also took photos alongside Stranger Things cast members such as Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Noah Schnapp.
Their reemergence came three months after sharing the news of their new arrival. In a joint statement on Millie’s Instagram page on August 21, the couple announced,
This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,
and further expressed,
We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.
While the couple has chosen to keep their daughter’s name private, they gave a tender glimpse of their little one last month. A photo posted on October 9 captured Millie and Jake cuddled together on Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride, with their baby girl’s Minnie Mouse onesie visible between them, offering a rare and intimate peek at their growing family.
Millie’s Thoughts on Family and Parenthood
Prior to becoming a mother, Millie Bobby Brown openly expressed her eagerness to start a family. On the Smartless podcast in March, she reflected on her childhood and family aspirations:
I’m still really young but my mom actually had her first child at 21 and my dad was 19,
she revealed.
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.
Millie also expressed a desire for a large family, saying,
I really want a big family,
and noted that both she and Jake come from families of four children, emphasizing that having many kids is important to them. She even indicated that adoption could be part of their family growth, adding,
I don’t see having your own child as really any different as in adopting.
The actress further shared her personal philosophy about family, highlighting the love and openness in her home:
For me, my home is full of love for anyone and anything,
Brown said.
So that is kind of where we stand… We’re wanting to start a family and it doesn’t matter in what way or when, but it will happen for sure.
Highlights of Millie and Jake’s Relationship Journey
The couple’s romance, now blossomed into family life, has been in the public eye since 2021, with many memorable moments along the way.
In June 2021, Jake Bongiovi posted a photo on Instagram captioned simply, bff <3, sparking early speculation about their relationship. By November 2021, the two made their romance official through a public display of affection, solidifying their status as a couple.
That same November, Jake humorously announced,
“We’re starting a band, send name ideas.”
On December 2021, the Stranger Things star and Jake shared their first Christmas together, followed by affectionate holiday selfies.
In February 2022, Millie’s 18th birthday was celebrated with the couple showcasing their close bond through coordinated outfits and joyful moments. Their first joint red carpet appearance occurred shortly thereafter at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards in London, emphasizing their growing public presence as a pair.
Millie and Jake also appeared as a twinning couple at the Stranger Things season four premiere in New York City in May 2022. The following year, they embraced the New Year with several social media posts, where Millie reflected,
endlessly in love with the year I’ve had.
She also expressed gratitude for her loved ones and her partner, writing,
grateful for my friends, family, donkey (bernard), my doggies, my puppies teeth, and my partner for life.
Jake marked Millie’s 19th birthday in February 2023 with a heartfelt tribute:
Another year around the sun together happy 19th to the girl of my dreams.
The post featured images of the couple enjoying playful times, including fun moments in a pool and romantic selfies.
Their engagement was announced publicly in April 2023, with Millie sharing the news on Instagram using a reference to Taylor Swift’s song Lover. The couple later celebrated this milestone with family and friends at an engagement party, deepening their commitment.
In July 2023, Millie and Jake enjoyed a day at Six Flags Over Georgia alongside Millie’s younger sister, Ava Brown, and friends, demonstrating their close family connections outside of the spotlight.
As summer 2023 came to a close, Jake shared an image capturing the peacefulness of the season in September. Just two months later, in November, Millie was honored as one of the Global Women of the Year at the Glamour Women of the Year event, where the couple appeared together.
For Millie’s 20th birthday in February 2024, Jake shared a loving message:
Happy birthday my beautiful fiancéI love you so much. Big year ahead.
In March, the couple commemorated three years of dating with a personal tribute from Millie.
Finally, in May 2024, after three years together, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi solidified their union in a private wedding ceremony, marking the beginning of their life as a married couple.
Welcoming a New Chapter with Parenthood
More than a year after their wedding, in August 2025, Millie and Jake embraced parenthood by welcoming their baby girl through adoption. They shared this joyous news in a statement that conveyed their excitement and desire to continue their journey as a family with privacy and peace.
This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,
they announced, finishing with the note, And then there were 3.
As Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi continue to grow their family, their recent red carpet appearance signals their readiness to balance public life with their new roles as parents. Their story showcases a blend of youthful ambition, commitment, and the creation of a loving household, underscoring the importance of family in their lives.
