Fans React to Millie Bobby Brown’s Engagement at 19: ‘No f–king Way’
Is there a stranger thing?
Millie Bobby Brown is facing criticism from fans after getting engaged to Jake Bongiovi at such a young age.
The “Stranger Things” star, 19, announced on Instagram Tuesday that Bongiovi, 20, had popped the question after two years of dating, but many of her nearly 63 million followers were less than thrilled about the news.
“What? She’s eleven,” one punster wrote in the comments section of Brown’s post, referring to her character’s name in the Netflix show.
“Isn’t she only 19 years old?” a second person questioned.
“Omgg too young,” a third commented.
“Child marriage should not be happening,” another agreed.
“Divorce coming in 1.5 years,” a cynic added.
“Guy is trying hard to secure the bag,” another wrote, referring to Brown’s big paycheck for her breakout role in “Stranger Things.”
“NO F–KING WAY,” a shocked fan commented.
But others were supportive of the pair taking the next big step in their relationship and pointed out that they are two adults in love.
“I thinks it’s very interesting how many people who don’t know Millie Bobby Brown privately AT ALL think it’s any of their business wether or not a decision she made is right or wrong LOL,” one defender commented. “I’m happy for her if she’s happy and it’s NON [sic] of anyone else’s business to say what they should or shouldn’t be doing.”
“For everyone upset about her being engaged, it’s not her saying she’s getting married RIGHT AWAY, it just signifies that it’ll happen and they made their love for each other official. Just be happy for her at the end of the day it’s her life,” a second person wrote.
“She’s technically an adult and can make her own choices. I got engaged at 19 and was married at 19 and now almost 10 years later we’re still together, would I be okay with my kids getting married at 19? Eh probably not but still congrats to them!” someone agreed.
“shut up to all the people who r saying shes too young shes literally living the life she wants bro dont forget that this isnt ur life and u dont make decisions for her 🤗,” another wrote.
“i hate that ppl keep assuming she’s a teenager she’s almost 20 and she got engaged !!! be happy for her some of ya popping babies before 19 and not even know who the daddy is … let this girl be happy,” one more added.
In her social media announcement, Brown quoted lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “Lover” as she and Bongiovi head into their third summer as a couple.
“I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ’em all,” she wrote beneath a black-and-white picture of her fiancé hugging her from behind as she debuted her engagement ring.
The son of Jon Bon Jovi celebrated their engagement on Instagram as well, posting a photo from his proposal with the simple caption, “Forever.”
The self-described “all around cool guy” seemed to receive more support from his followers than his bride-to-be did, as his post was flooded with well-wishes.
Brown started dating Bongiovi in mid-2021 and made their relationship Instagram-official that November.
From there, the pair proceeded to spend the holidays together and travel the world before making their red carpet debut at the BAFTAs in London in March 2022.
The “Enola Holmes” star hinted at wanting to spend the rest of her life with Bongiovi earlier this year when she called him her “partner for life” on social media.
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