Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Dating Millie Bobby Brown Walks Around N.Y.C. with Jon Bon Jovi's Son Jake Bongiovi The Stranger Things star and the celebrity offspring first sparked dating rumors earlier this month when Jake Bongiovi shared a photo of the two together in a car By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 19, 2021 06:01PM EDT Photo: The Image Direct Millie Bobby Brown might just have a new love on her hands! On Thursday, the 17-year-old actress took to the streets of New York City where she was spotted walking hand in hand with Jake Bongiovi. Making their public debut, the pair held hands while walking side-by-side together as Bongiovi, 19 — who is the son of Jon Bon Jovi — held the Stranger Things star's dog Winnie in a large denim tote. For the outing, Brown wore a long pink skirt and white top, which she accessorized with a pair of floral flats. Bongiovi, meanwhile, sported a summery button-up shirt that he paired with multi-colored tan, black, and blue shorts. Both Brown and Bongiovi donned face masks as they walked outside amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Millie Bobby Brown Tearfully Recalls Uncomfortable Fan Encounter: 'Where Are My Rights to Say No?' Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Earlier this month, dating rumors sparked when Bongiovi posted a selfie seated next to Brown in a car. "bff <3," Bongiovi captioned his post, which saw the pair pouting their lips, as Brown wrote, "BFF 🦄," in the comments section. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. When reached by PEOPLE, Bon Jovi's representative did not have a comment. A rep for Brown did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. RELATED VIDEO: Sadie Sink on the 'Strong Bond' She Created With Millie Bobby Brown on the Set of 'Stranger Things' Bongiovi is the second-youngest child of Bon Jovi, 59, and wife Dorothea Hurley. The pair met in 1980 and were married 9 years later in 1989. His siblings include sister Stephanie, 28, and brothers Jesse, 26, and Romeo, 17. Close