Millie Bobby Brown Has a Blunt Message for Mom Shamers, and She's Not Holding Back
Millie Bobby Brownisn't going to stand for mom-shaming. The Stranger Things actress recently opened up to Kylie Kelceon the "Not Gonna Lie" podcast, revealing how she feels about motherhood, raising babies, and dealing with critics.
Millie Bobbie Brown's Baby
The 22-year-old and husband, Jake Bongiovi (the son of legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi), adopted their daughter in 2025. The pair announced their news on Instagram last August, writing, "This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy."
Millie Bobby Brown on Motherhood and Mom-Shamers
When Kelce asked Brown how she's finding motherhood, the Enola Holmes actress said, "I love it. Like, I think for, um, everybody was like, ‘Oh my god, a 21-year-old mom and oh my gosh, how could she?' I think, well, I'm having the most amazing time. Um, it's literally my husband, and I say all the time it's like going from black and white to color."
She added, "Like, it's just, everything feels complete and perfect in every way. And don't get me wrong, it's full of, you know, moments of like, oh my, what do you do in this situation, or you know, um, but it's the most amazing thing ever."
When it comes to whether Brown has experienced mom-shaming, she said, "This is vicious. Like you are vicious and I don't have time for angry women that just need to feel like they need to bring you down. Especially when it comes to motherhood. I've never experienced anything like this. "
Brown explained, "But when you're like, ‘You didn't put a hat on your baby?" And I'm like, try putting a hat on my baby. Come on. I dare you. Put a beanie on her. Put a beanie on her…Just stay in your own lane. Put a hat on your baby and put a sock in your mouth."
As to where Brown finds the most mom-shamers, she shared, "I feel like I've dealt with it mostly online, but when I do experience it in person, a lot of people will say things, like they'll be like, ‘Oh, that's a really big piece. Are you going to let her eat that?' And I'm like, yeah, I know what my baby can eat and what she can't. You know, I will draw the line where I feel it is necessary, and I think it's very important."
Of course, not everyone is a mom shamer. Brown revealed just how much she relies on other moms, telling Kelce, "Use moms as your Google. Like, if you have mom friends, just say it to them because they'll be like, ‘Oh my god, they did that.' That happened. Or actually something even weirder happened. So it really does help, just talking to other moms."
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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM.