Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Welcome a Baby Boy
Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have expanded their family again, welcoming their second child through adoption. The Stranger Things star, 22, and Bongiovi, 24, confirmed the arrival of their baby boy on September 17 with a sweet first glimpse of his hand.
“Hi little guy!” the couple captioned the joint Instagram post, which showed their hands alongside those of their newborn son. The announcement followed a report that the couple had quietly adopted their second child, maintaining the privacy they have sought around their family.
Brown and Bongiovi had previously hinted at their growing family earlier this month while vacationing in Italy. A September 7 post showed Brown carrying their daughter while Bongiovi appeared to carry another child in a baby carrier.
Who Are Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi?
Brown became internationally known for playing Eleven on Netflix’s Stranger Things, while Bongiovi is the son of rock musician Jon Bon Jovi. The couple began dating in 2021 and married in May 2024.
The couple announced their first child, a daughter, in August 2025. At the time, they said they were “beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy,” while choosing not to publicly share their daughter’s name.
Brown has previously spoken openly about wanting to adopt, describing it as something she had dreamed about since childhood. She and Bongiovi have continued to keep their children’s identities largely private as they navigate parenthood alongside their careers.
Millie Bobby Brown Joins a Wave of Surprise Celebrity Babies
Brown’s family news comes during a notable stretch of surprise celebrity baby announcements. Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky recently welcomed their first child, while Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber also recently became parents for the first time.
Gaga and Polansky’s daughter, Rose Bean Polansky, was born June 9, although news of her arrival was not publicly confirmed until September 11. Dunham revealed the arrival of her daughter in a September 16 Vogue essay, explaining that the baby was born via surrogate.
Dunham described meeting her daughter for the first time by writing, “Hello. I’m your mama. You look nothing like I thought you would, but exactly right.” Together, the three announcements have put unexpected new additions to celebrity families in the spotlight.
