Millie Bobby Brown on her lifelong dream of adoption

For Millie Bobby Brown, motherhood was never a question of biology but of intention. Long before the Enola Holmes star welcomed her daughter with husband Jake Bongiovi last August, she held a vision of building a family through adoption, a path rooted in her earliest childhood play.

Speaking on the Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast, Brown recalled how even as a five-year-old, her baby dolls were always adopted rather than birthed. While she remains open to the possibility of carrying a child in the future, she maintains that adoption was never a secondary choice for her. Her perspective was further shaped by academic studies in social work, where she gained insight into the experiences of birth mothers and the complexities of the adoption process. Brown and Bongiovi approached the journey with deliberate care, prioritizing education and empathy before finalizing their plans.

Since becoming a mother, Brown has navigated the transition with a blend of humility and caution. She relies on her own mother as a "911" resource for the typical anxieties of first-time parenting, often seeking reassurance during the unpredictable moments of raising an infant. Despite the joy of this new chapter, the actress has faced unexpected hostility from critics online. She has pushed back against this judgment, advocating for a culture where all maternal figures—whether adoptive or biological—are supported and celebrated for their contributions to the next generation. The couple continues to keep their daughter’s identity private, shielding their home life from the public eye.