Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, recently became parents. The 21-year-old actress and her 23-year-old husband shared in a joint Instagram statement on Thursday that they have adopted a baby girl.Joyful announcement on InstagramIn their announcement, Millie and Jake shared, “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption.” They expressed their joy, saying, “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.” They ended their message with, “And then there were 3. Love, Millie and Jake Bongiovi.”Brown’s desire to start a familyEarlier in March, Brown shared her wish to start a family with Bongiovi, mentioning that her parents became parents at a young age. She said on the “SmartLess” podcast, “My mom actually had her first child at 21, and my dad was 19. This has been my thing since before I met Jake,” and added, “I wanted to be a mom just like the way my mom was to me.”Bongiovi’s support and adoption perspectiveRegarding Bongiovi, Brown stressed that he understood how “important” this was to her. She said, “Of course, I want to focus on really establishing myself as an actor and as a producer, but I also find it’s so important to start a family for me personally.” Brown also expressed openness to adoption, sharing, “For me, I don’t see having your own child as really any different as adopting,” adding that her “home is full of love for anyone and anything.”Couple’s relationship timeline and public appearancesMillie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi, son of rockstar Jon Bon Jovi, tied the knot in a private ceremony in May 2024, followed by a lavish celebration in Italy five months later. The couple got engaged in April 2023 after dating for two years. Their relationship became public in June 2021, and they confirmed it on Instagram that November. The pair, both involved in acting and activism, made their first appearance together on the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards in London in March 2022.
