Just weeks after celebrating their first wedding anniversary, Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi have added another adorable member to their ever-expanding animal family. On June 9, the 'Stranger Things' star shared the sweet news.
The actress took to Instagram Stories to introduce their new baby donkey, Florence June Bongiovi, a heartfelt tribute to Millie’s grandmother, who shares the same name.
Florence is the latest member of the couple’s Georgia farm, which already includes over 60 animals ranging from goats and horses to cats, dogs, cows, and even a blind donkey. Among their quirky herd are three goats affectionately named Cardi B, Slick Rick, and Eminem.
© Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramMillie’s passion for farm life and animal rescue is no secret, as she has shared her love for animals in the past. “I started rescuing farm animals,” Millie explained during a March appearance on the SmartLess podcast.
“I would basically take these animals and bottle feed them. The goats sleep in our bed and wear diapers. They are basically babies. I would sleep with them and Jake, and they would sleep in the middle, and Jake would get up and do a shift and then I would do a shift," she explained.
© Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramThe couple’s commitment to caring for their animals goes beyond aesthetics. Millie recently opened up to Vanity Fair about the realities of farm life: “I’m not doing it for the aesthetic... If you’re not picking up horse s--t or washing a cow with your bare hands, then that life is not made for you. At all.”
© Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramDespite common assumptions that rural life is peaceful, Millie described her farm as a vibrant, chaotic place full of “laughter and a lot of passion and excitement,” where she truly thrives.
© Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramEarlier this year, Millie shared a memorable story about discovering that one of their donkeys was pregnant during a chat with BBC Radio 1. “I have two donkeys, and one day I went out and Betty was just, she had a very big stomach, and I got my ultrasound machine out and I saw ribs, and they weren't Betty's.”
© Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramNow, with the arrival of Florence, their farm family grows even bigger and busier. However, she is still focusing on her professional life, as she prepares to reprise her iconic role as Eleven in the upcoming season of 'Stranger Things.'
