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Millie Bobby Brown is stepping confidently into a new chapter of her life, stating that she has officially changed her name one year after marrying Jake Bongiovi. The 'Stranger Things' actor, known globally for her role as Eleven, recently acknowledged the transformation while musing on how marriage and personal growth have impacted her identity.
By adopting her husband's surname and accepting her own middle name, she said that the transition seems like a natural and meaningful growth. Her announcement has sparked warm reactions from fans, celebrating her journey from child star to young woman building a life and legacy of her own.
From Eleven to Millie Bonnie Bongiovi: A New Identity
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What began as a childhood stage-name journey for Millie Bobby Brown has now taken a fresh turn—the actress has officially changed her name to Jake Bongiovi's surname after marrying him. Brown corrected co-star Noah Schnapp in a playful interaction when he tried to guess her entire name: "Drop the Bobby, drop the Brown," she remarked, revealing that her name is now just Millie Bonnie Bongiovi. It wasn't just an issue of swapping last names.
Brown revealed earlier this year that she was never really "Millie Bobby" in the first place. Her middle name is actually "Bonnie," not "Bobby," which was acquired as a quirky, young stage moniker during her early career. With the marriage and new life steps, Brown chose to return to her true name and embrace a new chapter under the surname Bongiovi.
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A Journey from 'Eleven' to Real-Life Milestones
Millie originally became well-known for her breakthrough performance as Eleven in the popular television series 'Stranger Things.' Brown has grown up in the spotlight throughout the years, going from being a child star to one of the most well-known young actors in Hollywood. Her career has encompassed acting, entrepreneurship (with her beauty line), and now personal milestones.
Brown and Jake Bongiovi, the son of rock icon Jon Bon Jovi, got married in a private ceremony in May 2024, followed by a larger celebration later. Then, in the middle of 2025, the couple announced that they had become parents after adopting a girl. In light of all these developments, Brown’s choice to formally take on the new name seems like a symbolic acceptance of her changing identity—from budding teen celebrity to a spouse and, now a mother.
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Brown's name change comes as she promotes the final season of 'Stranger Things,' which has left fans excited for the show's concluding chapter. Meanwhile, stepping into life beyond the screen—as a wife and mother—Brown seems intent on grounding her public persona in her personal truth.
Why the Change Matter—and What It Signals?
To many fans, "Millie Bobby Brown" has been the name linked with youthful glory, youth and early success. For Brown, changing her name to Millie Bonnie Bongiovi is more than simply a wedding rite—it's a declaration of development and authenticity. After significant life changes, she now prefers to use her marital surname and her genuine middle name. She has publicly revealed that "Bobby" was adopted for fun early in her career.
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This shift, in a sense, represents a more general change from being well-known for her early achievements and youthful celebrity to embracing the subsequent stages of her life, such as marriage, motherhood, and adulthood. It's a claim that she is changing and is redefining herself on her own rather than being stuck in time as a teen icon.
Millie Bonnie Bongiovi carries on both the history of her past and the promise of a new future, one that encompasses not only acting but also family, development, and authenticity, as she continues to work in Hollywood under a new name.
