A year after adopting their daughter, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have added another child to their family, according to People. The couple is now a family of four.
The publication reported Thursday (Sept. 17) that the actress and Bongiovi — who is the son of rock icon Jon Bon Jovi — had adopted another baby. The news comes a few days after Brown posted a video on Instagram of herself carrying her daughter and walking with alpacas in Italy, joined by her husband, who appears to have a baby carrier strapped to his torso.
The Couple’s First Announcement
Brown and Bongiovi first revealed in August 2025 that they had become parents. “This summer, we welcome our sweet baby girl through adoption,” the couple jointly wrote on Instagram at the time. “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter.”
They tied the knot in the spring 2024, holding a small ceremony with family in attendance, including Bongiovi’s father, who is well known.
Grandpa Bon Jovi’s Joy
After the addition of their daughter last year, the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer gushed that he was over the moon about becoming a grandpa. “They adopted a girl, and we met the baby, obviously, and immediately, that becomes your grandchild, you know what I mean?” Bon Jovi said on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde of himself and his wife, Dorothea Hurley, in September 2025. “Your baby. So it’s beautiful.”
“I want to see pictures like every other day,” he added at the time. “I’m that pain-in-the-butt guy already.”
The Instagram Video
A few days before the report was published, Brown shared a video on Instagram showing herself carrying her daughter while she walked with alpacas in Italy. Her husband, Jake Bongiovi, appeared to be wearing a baby carrier strapped to his torso.
The report does not say whether the second child is a boy or a girl. It also leaves out any information on where the adoption happened or how the couple selected their newest family member.
What We Know About the New Addition
Within less than two years, the family has grown from one child to two. The couple first announced a baby girl, then added another son through adoption.
| First Child | Second Child | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Girl | Boy |
| Announced | August 2025 | Not stated |
| Added | Last year | Recently |
| Via | Adoption | Adoption |
The Father’s Public Response
Bon Jovi’s comments on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde were notably enthusiastic. He described meeting the baby and immediately considering the child his grandchild.
His eagerness for photos suggests he is fully invested in the role. “I’m that pain-in-the-butt guy already,” he said, promising regular picture requests.
How the Family Has Grown
The family now includes:
- Millie Bobby Brown, the actress and Stranger Things star
- Jake Bongiovi, the son of Jon Bon Jovi
- Their daughter, adopted in August 2025
- Their second child, adopted recently
The couple has not commented publicly on the second adoption beyond People’s report. Billboard has reached out to the couple’s reps for comment.
The Pattern of Adoption
The family’s two children were brought into it by adoption. Why the couple made that choice has never been discussed publicly.
Why This Story Matters
Stories about adopting children tend to draw attention because they involve a deliberate decision to form a family. Brown and Bongiovi have followed through on that decision twice in rapid order.
That the pair are growing their household through adoption once more points toward finding the experience worthwhile enough to try again. It speaks to what they hold dear in family life.
A Family of Four, Together
Their Instagram account still serves as the main way to see how they live day to day, and now the story moves on to include a second child.
The family of four has settled into life with two young children, and People’s report serves as the latest word on the second child.
There is real enthusiasm behind Bon Jovi’s remarks about becoming a grandfather. His desire for pictures and his depiction of the baby as “your baby” show that he is fully invested in the new position.
Through adoption, Brown and Bongiovi have built a family twice over.
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