Millie Bobby Brown has stepped forward in her strong support of her husband, Jake Bongiovi, following a wave of online criticism about their family dynamic and their roles as parents.
The 22-year-old actress addressed the current backlash during her appearance on the Thursday, June 11, edition of the show I’m not going to lie podcast with host Kylie Kelce.
Online scrutiny originally intensified in August 2025, when viral paparazzi photos captured Brown handling a car seat and two backpacks alone.
Social media users quickly attacked Bongiovi, 24, son of rock icon Jon Bon Jovi, accusing him of not supporting his wife during her public outings.
Public criticism of the young couple has persisted in the following months, with critics frequently pointing to photographs showing the stranger things stars pushing her daughter’s stroller and handling her baby’s belongings while Bongiovi walks next to her.
In a video clip of the full podcast interview distributed on Instagram and TikTok, Brown directly questioned the public reaction and asked when women became unable to hold their own bags and car seats.
She defended her husband, explaining that the perception is simply the result of her own rapid pace and logistical planning, rather than a lack of help on his part.
Brown highlighted a clear double standard in how the public views female independence, pointing out the hypocrisy of modern social messages that encourage girls to be self-sufficient until they are actually seen carrying their own things.
She expressed frustration that people immediately demand to know where their husband is the moment a woman handles her own luggage.
Asserting her own ability, the actress stressed that she is fully capable of doing things on her own, while fiercely defending Bongiovi’s true character.
She made it clear that the public does not really know her husband, describing him as the most polite and sweetest man who would do absolutely anything for her, fully respecting her independence.
