Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's Relationship Timeline

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi got married in May 2024

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend the Netflix Enola Holmes 2
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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are married!

The couple, who first sparked romance rumors in June 2021, secretly tied the knot in May 2024 during a "very low-key, romantic affair with their closest family." Several months later, Brown and Bongiovi hosted a lavish Italian wedding.

Bongiovi, the son of legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi, and the Stranger Things star knew they were destined to be together from the very beginning — and their families are more than supportive.

"Millie is wonderful. Jake is very, very happy," Bon Jovi told Andy Cohen in May 2023.

From their red carpet debut to their underwater engagement, here is a complete timeline of Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's relationship.

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June 3, 2021: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi take a selfie together

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi
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Brown and Bongiovi first sparked romance rumors in June 2021 after the son of Jon Bon Jovi snapped a selfie with the Stranger Things actress on Instagram, captioning the pic, "bff <3"

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June 17, 2021: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are photographed holding hands in N.Y.C.

A few weeks after their car selfie sparked relationship rumors, Brown and Bongiovi were photographed holding hands while walking around N.Y.C. Bongiovi was also spotted carrying the Enola Holmes star's dog Winnie in a large denim tote.

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November 1, 2021: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi go Instagram official

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi
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It's not official until it's Instagram official! Brown posted a photo on her Instagram sharing a kiss with Bongiovi while riding the London Eye on Nov. 1, 2021.

She captioned the post with an eye and Ferris wheel emoji, a nod to the iconic tourist attraction.

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December 25, 2021: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi spend their first Christmas together

Millie Bobby Brown and boyfriend Jake Bongiovi
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Brown and Bongiovi spent their first Christmas together as a couple in December 2021. The actress posted a heartwarming photo of her arms wrapped around Bongiovi in front of the holiday lights.

Brown's Stranger Things costar, Finn Wolfhard, left a sweet message of support, writing, "Y'all are cute."

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February 18, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi celebrate her 18th birthday

Millie Bobby Brown Celebrates 18th Birthday with Boyfriend Jake Bongiovi in Barbie and Ken Costumes
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To ring in her 18th birthday, the actress opted for Barbie vibes (as evidenced by her cheeky caption "Hey Ken!" on the photo she posted with Jake) in a long platinum wig and a vintage Annie's Ibiza dress.

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March 13, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi make their red carpet debut

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022 at Royal Albert Hall on March 13, 2022 in London, England.
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The couple confirmed their relationship yet again when they made their red carpet debut at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on March 13.

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May 7, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown posts a birthday tribute to Jake Bongiovi

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's Cutest Couple Photos
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Brown celebrated Bongiovi's birthday with a sweet tribute on Instagram on May, 7, 2022, writing, "happy birthday baby, can't wait to fly to the moon and back with you! (Schroobie noobie)."

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May 14, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi attend the 'Stranger Things' season 4 premiere

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi
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The two shared loving looks as they attended the season 4 premiere of Brown's Netflix series in New York City.

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May 31, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown posts a photo of Jake Bongiovi visiting her on the set of 'Stranger Things'

Millie Bobby Brown
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Following the release of season 4, part 1 of Stranger Things, Brown posted a photo on set with Bongiovi and Wolfhard, who plays her boyfriend on the show. She captioned the snap, "when two worlds collide🤯."

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August 11, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi visit the 'Stranger Things' Experience in N.Y.C.

Brown and Bongiovi stepped out on Aug. 11, 2022, to visit the Stranger Things Experience in N.Y.C., an interactive exhibit offering visitors a unique storytelling experience set in the world of Netflix's popular supernatural series.

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October 27, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi attend 'Enola Holmes 2' premiere

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend Netflix's "Enola Holmes 2" World Premiere at The Paris Theatre

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The couple walked the red carpet together at the premiere of Brown's film Enola Holmes 2 in N.Y.C.

The Stranger Things star dazzled in a pink halter gown, while Bongiovi looked handsome in a black tuxedo.

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November 9, 2022: Millie Bobby Brown reveals how she met Jake Bongiovi

Brown opened up about the beginning of her relationship with Bongiovi during an interview for WIRED. Holding a poster board, the Enola Holmes star revealed a question asking how she met Bongiovi. "We met on Instagram," she said. "And we were friends for a bit, and then, what can I say?"

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January 1, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown calls Jake Bongiovi her "partner for life"

Brown reflected on 2022 in a post on Instagram.

"Endlessly in love with the year I've had! grateful for my friends, family, donkey (bernard), my doggies, my puppies teeth, and my partner for life," she captioned a carousel of images. "Here's to another year with you and the wonderful people and animals around us 🤍 let's do it again but better!"

Bongiovi responded in the comments: "Your year babe love you so much ❤️."

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February 21, 2023: Jake Bongiovi celebrates Millie Bobby Brown's 19th birthday

Millie Bobby Brown Says 'Howdy 19' During Birthday Celebration in Los Angeles
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. Jake Bongiovi/Instagram

On Feb. 19, the Stranger Things star turned 19 and Bongiovi was sure to send her birthday wishes. He celebrated the milestone by sharing a sweet tribute in her honor on Instagram alongside several loved-up snapshots.

"Another year around the sun together happy 19th to the girl of my dreams," Bongiovi wrote in the caption. "I love you more than words can describe. Everything about you is golden down to the core ❤️."

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April 11, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi get engaged

Brown and Bongiovi are engaged. On Instagram, the Enola Holmes star posted a photo of herself wearing a large diamond ring on her left hand as Bongiovi hugged her.

"I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all," Brown captioned the joyful image.

A few weeks later, Jon Bon Jovi confirmed his son's big news on Radio Andy.

"I don't know if age matters. If you find the right partner and you grow together ... my advice really is growing together is wise," he told Andy Cohen. "I think that all of my kids have found people that they think they can grow together with and we like them all."

The singer added: "Millie is wonderful. Her whole family is great. Jake is very, very happy."

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May 7, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown celebrates Jake Bongiovi's 21st birthday

In a sweet birthday tribute on Instagram, Brown called Bongiovi her "fiancé" for the first time publicly.

"This sums us up. In bliss, exploring together. I am eternally holding your hand. happy birthday fiancé. I love you," she captioned a series of photos where the couple are holding hands.

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June 1, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi celebrate their engagement

Millie Bobby Brown engagement party

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Brown and Bongiovi were photographed attending what appeared to be their engagement party.

The happy couple posed together next to a sign that read "Mr and Mrs Bongiovi" in Instagram photos shared by Pete Burkill Hair. Brown wore a cream-colored two-piece ensemble, while Bongiovi was seen in a green suit.

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August 27, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown says she instantly knew Jake Bongiovi was "the one"

While speaking with The Sunday Times, Brown opened up about the moment she knew Bongiovi was "the one" for her.

"After we met, we knew we never wanted to leave each other’s side," she said. "You can’t pinpoint why [someone is 'the one'], it’s just the feeling of knowing that that’s the person you want to spend the rest of your time with."

Brown continued: "I think so much of life is overthinking. The one thing that made clear sense to me was him. So I didn’t really have to do much thinking.”

The Enola Holmes star also shared that Bongiovi proposed with one of her mother's rings.

“I’ve always loved that ring, it’s always stuck out to me, so she gave it to Jake. They were in cahoots about the whole proposal," she said. "I love that I can always keep a piece of my mum with me.”

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December 4, 2023: Millie Bobby Brown says Thanksgiving with Jake Bongiovi's family was an "all-American dream"

Brown was introduced to a "real American Thanksgiving" by Bongiovi's family.

"Obviously, I'm British, so I don't celebrate Thanksgiving," she told PEOPLE. "Jake's mom's cooking was amazing. I really went into it thinking, ‘Turkey's turkey, how good can it be?’ But Jake's mom made the best roast turkey."

The actress added: "I felt like I was totally living my all-American dream."

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February 29, 2024: Millie Bobby Brown reveals that Jake Bongiovi proposed underwater

Millie Bobby Brown (L) and US actor Jake Bongiovi

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Bongiovi proposed while he and Brown were scuba diving on vacation.

"We go under, and we're many meters down. He gives me a shell and I turn it over and it’s a ring," the actress shared during an appearance on The Tonight Show.

Brown went on to describe her response, an "okay" hand symbol, as "underwhelming" in place of words.

"Anyways, he puts the ring on my hand, and as I go to show him, the ring falls off my finger, plummets like, so fast, it was like a cinematic movie,” she said. “Jake threw himself, like so deep, and he saved the ring. It’s a reflection of who he is. We’re always going to have each other's back and if anyone drops the ball, we got it.”

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May 24, 2024: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are married

Brown and Bongiovi are married! PEOPLE learned on May 24 the couple secretly tied the knot in a wedding ceremony the weekend prior.

According to The Sun, Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea were in attendance along with Brown's parents. "It was a very low-key, romantic affair with their closest family with them as they said their vows." The outlet also reported that the couple is planning a larger, ceremony later this year.

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October 2, 2024: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi share photos from their Italian wedding

The couple exchanged vows for the second time at Villa Cetinale in Italy. Brown wore a custom Galia Lahav gown, while Bongiovi donned a Tom Ford tux.

Brown's Stranger Things costar Matthew Modine, who played the role of Dr. Martin Brenner, also known as "Papa," officiated the wedding.

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