Millie Bobby Brown shut down criticism aimed at her husband, Jake Bongiovi, after social media users questioned his parenting and support. During a recent appearance on Kylie Kelce’s podcast “Not Gonna Lie,” the actress addressed comments from people who accused Bongiovi of not helping enough when the couple appeared in public with their daughter.
Millie Bobby Brown defends husband Jake Bongiovi over parenting criticism
Brown pushed back against the online narrative that painted Bongiovi as an uninvolved partner. The actress explained that critics often pointed to photos showing her carrying luggage, bags, or their baby while her husband appeared empty-handed.
“When did women become incapable of holding their own bags, car seats and stuff?” Brown said. She explained that many people failed to understand the reality of the situation, noting that she was often several steps ahead because she had already planned everything in advance.
The “Stranger Things” star also made it clear that outsiders did not truly know her husband. Brown described Bongiovi as “the most polite, sweet, will-do-anything-for-me” type of person. At the same time, she said he respected her independence and recognized that she was capable of handling things on her own.
Brown and Bongiovi married in May 2024 after making their relationship public in 2022. Since then, the couple has largely kept their personal life private, including details about their daughter, whom they adopted in August 2025.
During the podcast, Brown also opened up about her long-standing desire to adopt a child. She revealed that she had always wanted to become an adoptive parent and described adoption as “love” and “forever.”
The actress shared that she studied social work for two years before changing career paths and said those courses helped shape her views on adoption. Brown and Bongiovi spent significant time discussing what their family journey would look like before moving forward.
While online criticism continues to follow celebrity parents, Brown made it clear that she would not let assumptions about her husband go unchallenged.
Originally reported by Samridhi Goel on Reality Tea
