Congratulations are in order for Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, following the exciting news that they have welcomed their second child together.
On September 17, People reported that the 22-year-old actress and Bongiovi had welcomed their second child via adoption, which Millie later confirmed on Instagram.
She captioned the sweet post, “hi little guy!”, alongside a sweet image of her hand, complete with a red mani and a gold “Mom” ring, resting atop Jake’s hand, their daughter’s and their newest arrival’s.
Brown recently offered a glimpse of her growing family in an Instagram post shared on September 7. In the video, Millie could be seen holding her daughter on her hip as Bongiovi walked alongside her, a baby carrier strapped to his chest.
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The couple’s son remained concealed from view as they wandered through Italy’s Dolomites, accompanied by two alpacas. Many commenters at the time suspected the family had grown given Jake was wearing the baby carrier despite Millie holding their daughter.
The arrival comes just over a year after the couple welcomed their first child, which they also announced via Instagram.
“This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” Brown wrote.
“We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood both in peace and privacy. And then there were 3,” she added.
In June, Brown offered a rare update on motherhood during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she responded to the host’s gushing praise of her daughter: “My baby girl is growing. Thank you, yeah, she is gorgeous.”
Did Millie Bobby Brown Adopt?
Yes, the couple welcomed their first child via adoption in August 2025, and according to People, their second child was also adopted. Speaking about her journey to motherhood in a June interview on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, Brown revealed that adoption had always been part of her plans.
“[I] always wanted to adopt, it was always part of my childhood dreams. Every time I was at home and I was, you know, five, six years old, my parents were like, ‘You had your baby dolls.’ They were all adopted. I never had any of them. And I never pretended I was pregnant.”
Brown also confirmed that pregnancy remains an option for her, explaining: “And it’s not because I don’t want that. I, you know, hopefully one day that’s in my future, but for me, adoption was always a part of my future. Adoption is love. Adoption is forever.”
Having studied social work for two years before switching to veterinary studies, Brown said she had always been drawn to adoption.
“I went to school to be a social worker for two years and then I switched to being a vet because I love animals but I truly loved the aspect of adoption in my social work courses…it’s so so meaningful and important.”
She continued, “So for me and my husband [we] took a lot of time to focus on what that story and what that journey looks like and then we embarked on it. So, it I think that there’s there’s it’s multifaceted, but yes, it was always part of my journey.”
She also reflected on the anticipation of waiting for the phone call during the adoption of her first child, recalling how her “maternal instincts just kicked in.”
How Old Is Millie Bobby Brown?
The Stranger Things alum is 22, while her husband, Jake Bongiovi, is 24. The couple first became parents in 2025 at 21 and 23, respectively, and married in 2024.
In an interview with British Vogue, Brown acknowledged their young age, saying, “I understood I was young – I know that,” before adding, “I truly just can’t say it enough: when you meet that person, you know it.”
Interestingly, Bongiovi’s parents were high-school sweethearts, while Brown’s parents met at 19 and 21, respectively.
