Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi completed the formal adoption of their second child on September 17, 2026. The household expanded.
Public announcement and previous adoption details
The legal measure mirrored the initial procedure completed for the couple’s first daughter about one year earlier. Millie Bobby Brown revealed the previous adoption on Instagram in August 2025, writing that the family welcomed their sweet baby girl through adoption during the summer. The actress stated in that same social media post that they were embarking on parenthood with peace and privacy.
- May 2024: Brown and Bongiovi held their wedding
- August 2025: Brown announced the adoption of their daughter on Instagram
- September 17, 2026: The couple finalized the adoption of their second child
During a June interview on the podcast Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the actress emphasized that caring for minors through adoption had always represented a personal life goal. She recalled that when she stayed home at five or six years old, her parents told her that all her dolls were adopted, noting that she never owned any others or pretended to be pregnant.
Brown noted during the interview that she still plans to have biological children in the future, adding that she hopes that experience lies ahead. The actress also affirmed that adoption represents love and permanence. Her marriage to Jake Bongiovi took place in May 2024.