Millie Bobby Brown on dress-up, daughter's creativity: 'She's loud like mama'
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Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown has offered a rare and warm glimpse into her home life, revealing that dress-up, puppet shows, and arts and crafts define her playtime with her young daughter. The Enola Holmes star and her husband Jake Bongiovi, 24, welcomed the child through adoption last year, and Brown says their creative bond is already flourishing.
A Childhood Love Rekindled
Brown traced her enthusiasm for dress-up directly to her own upbringing. 'Dressing up is a big one for me. I loved dressing up as a child. I don’t know if that was me screaming to everyone saying I wanted to be an actor, but for me, I loved dressing up as different princesses and knights and dinosaurs,' she said in an interview with People magazine.
That passion has carried over into her daughter’s playroom. 'I was big on a bunch of costumes. I loved costumes. So we have a very big costume rack in our playroom,' she added. The detail paints a picture of a household where imagination is actively cultivated rather than merely encouraged in passing.
Creative Play at the Heart of Their Bond
Beyond dress-up, Brown described a broader creative environment she and her daughter share. According to the actress, the two 'enjoy any kind of creative environment where we’re able to create our own story.' Play sessions reportedly span puppet shows and arts and crafts alongside the costume sessions.
Brown, who has not publicly disclosed her daughter’s name, also spoke about how her child’s artwork occupies pride of place throughout their home. 'Anywhere we go, (her artwork) is always up on display because I’m so proud of her creativity,' Brown said. She noted that she and Bongiovi also paint and put their own work on display alongside their daughter’s pieces.
What Makes It a Home
'It’s not anything special, but it’s special to us. And that’s what makes it a home,' Brown said — a sentiment that underscores how deliberately the couple is building a family culture rooted in shared creativity rather than celebrity spectacle.
Notably, Brown has kept the details of her daughter’s identity largely private since the adoption, a choice that reflects a broader pattern among public figures seeking to shield young children from media scrutiny.
Early Signs of Personality
When asked whether her daughter has shown any early indication of a future creative direction, Brown was candid. 'No, not yet. I mean, she uses her voice a lot, so I’m very intrigued about that. She’s loud like mama. So I’m always going to encourage her to speak louder,' she said.
The comment drew a characteristic thread between Brown’s own outspoken public persona and what she sees emerging in her child — a dynamic that, given the actress’s trajectory from child star to global name, will likely attract continued interest as the family grows.