Millie Bobby Brown Celebrates 22nd Birthday Amidst Harassment Rumors

Rising star Millie Bobby Brown recently celebrated her 22nd birthday in New York City, surrounded by family and close friends. The celebration occurred despite recent, and ultimately unfounded, reports of harassment allegations against her Stranger Things co-star, David Harbour.

Birthday Celebration and Guest List

Brown turned 22 on February 19, 2004, and marked the occasion with a gathering at a restaurant in SoHo. Guests included her husband, Jake Bongiovi, her grandparents, her mother, Jamie Campbell Bower (who plays Vecna in Stranger Things), and David Harbour. The actress shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram account, expressing gratitude for her husband, daughter, family, friends, and pets. [Instagram Post]

Addressing Harassment Allegations

Prior to the birthday celebration, reports surfaced in the British press alleging that Brown had filed a complaint for harassment and intimidation against David Harbour. However, Brown addressed these claims in an interview with Deadline on November 28, 2025, stating she felt safe working with Harbour and the entire Stranger Things cast. She emphasized their ten-year working relationship and the close bond developed through intense scenes, particularly those portraying a father-daughter dynamic.

“I felt safe. We have worked together for ten years,” Brown stated. “I feel safe with the whole team. It’s natural, you know […] We’ve been doing this for so long.” She added, “with David, we also play the role of a father and his daughter, so obviously, we have a closer bond than others because we filmed some really intense scenes together, especially in season 2.”

Career Highlights

Millie Bobby Brown gained international recognition for her role as Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), earning nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. She has also starred in the films Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Enola Holmes (2020), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), Damsel (2024), and The Electric State (2025). Beyond acting, Brown is also a film producer and the founder of the cosmetics brand Florence.

Personal Life

Brown is married to Jake Bongiovi, the son of singer Jon Bon Jovi, and they have a daughter named Love. She was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, to British parents Kelly and Robert Brown. Brown has partial hearing loss in her left ear and has lost all hearing in that ear over time.