{
  "id": 8146894,
  "title": "Millie Bobby Brown is now a mom of two: Stranger Things star adopts second child with husband Jake Bongiovi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/millie-bobby-brown-is-now-a-mom-of-two-stranger-things-star-adopts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/millie-bobby-brown-is-now-a-mom-of-two-stranger-things-star-adopts-second-child-with-husband-jake-bongiovi-1.500678860"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Millie Bobby Brown, the 22-year-old star of Stranger Things, has expanded her family once again. The couple, along with their first adopted child, have welcomed a second child through the adoption process, a source has confirmed to PEOPLE. The news was first hinted at when Brown shared an Instagram video from their family trip in Italy's Dolomite mountains. In the video, she is seen cradling their daughter, while Bongiovi walks beside her, carrying the newborn in a baby carrier to the side. This adoption marks the second for the young couple, who previously welcomed their first child last summer. Brown announced their adoption in an August 2025 Instagram post, expressing their excitement and gratitude for this new chapter in their lives. Brown's journey towards adoption began in her own childhood, as she revealed on Kylie Kelce's podcast, Not Gonna Lie. She shared that even her toy dolls were adopted rather than pretend-birthed, a reflection of her desire to give a loving home to a child in need. While Brown has not ruled out the possibility of future pregnancy, she emphasizes the profound love and permanence that adoption brings, stating that it's \"adoption is love, adoption is forever.\"",
  "summary": "Millie Bobby Brown 's family just got a little bigger. The 22-year-old Stranger Things star and her husband, 24-year-old Jake Bongiovi, have adopted their second child together, a source confirms to PEOPLE. Fans got their first clue something was up when Brown posted an Instagram video on September 7 from a family trip through Italy's Dolomite mountains. In the clip, she's seen cradling her…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Hi little guy!’: Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second child with Jake Bongiovi through adoption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hi-little-guy-millie-bobby-brown-welcomes-second-child-with-jake",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:45:28.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}