Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have expanded their family once again.
The couple, who married in May 2024, welcomed their second child through adoption, a source confirmed on Thursday. Brown, 21, and Bongiovi, 23, are already parents to an adopted daughter they brought home in August 2025.
The new arrival marks another milestone in the whirlwind romance that began when the “Stranger Things” star and the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi connected through social media. Their relationship moved quickly from dating to engagement to marriage, and now to raising two children together before either parent has turned 24.
Brown has been notably protective of her family’s privacy since becoming a parent. She has spoken publicly about shielding her daughter from public exposure, emphasizing that she and Bongiovi view safeguarding their child’s identity as a core responsibility. The actress has declined to reveal her first child’s name and has limited visual details shared with fans.
The couple’s decision to pursue adoption for both children comes after Brown previously expressed openness about building her family through multiple paths. In earlier interviews, she indicated she hoped to eventually have biological children as well while embracing adoption as part of her motherhood journey.
The timing of the second adoption places both children remarkably close in age, with less than a year between their arrivals. This rapid family growth mirrors the pace of Brown and Bongiovi’s relationship itself, which progressed from Instagram acquaintances to spouses in under three years.
Brown’s public comments on motherhood have emphasized female solidarity and ambition. She has framed raising daughters as intertwined with her broader message about women pursuing their goals, often using social platforms to highlight the connection between parenting and professional achievement.
The adoption news follows recent online scrutiny of Bongiovi’s parenting contributions. After Brown shared a “pet peeve” about her husband in a social media post, some commenters criticized him as unhelpful with childcare duties. Brown subsequently defended him, pushing back against the negative characterization of his role in their family.
The actress first shot to global fame as Eleven in Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” a role she landed at age 11 that made her one of Hollywood’s youngest breakout stars. She has since built a production company and expanded into producing, all while navigating the transition from child performer to adult roles and now to married life and parenthood.
Brown and Bongiovi have not disclosed details about the second child’s sex, name, or exact adoption date. The family of four currently resides primarily in the United States, where Brown continues developing film and television projects through her production banner.