Millie Bobby Brown Defends Jake Bongiovi Over 2026 'Unchivalrous' Backlash
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Updated · FemaleFirst · Jun 11
Millie Bobby Brown Defends Jake Bongiovi Over 2026 'Unchivalrous' Backlash
3 articles · Updated · FemaleFirst · Jun 11
Summary
Brown, 22, said on the Not Gonna Lie podcast that she is fully capable of carrying her own bags, car seat and child, rejecting criticism that Bongiovi should have been helping.
The backlash followed photos from earlier this year showing Brown pushing her daughter in a buggy while her husband walked beside her empty-handed.
Brown said the reaction undercut messages about female independence, adding that Bongiovi is "the most polite, sweet" partner but knows she can manage on her own.
Host Kylie Kelce backed her, saying women should be able to ask for help when needed without being treated as "broken or dainty."
The couple began dating in 2021, married in May 2024 and announced in August 2025 that they had adopted a baby girl.