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wandererofthekingdom · 2025-08-21T17:47:56+00:00

Millie Bobbie Brown and her husband have adopted a baby. It’s so refreshing to hear of a celebrity adopting rather than using a surrogate. Especially as we heard of another celeb using surrogacy yet again this week. [[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ry4m80mn7o https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ry4m80mn7o]]

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:06

OchreCrab · 21/08/2025 23:30

She wouldn’t be considered unsuitable to adopt.

dont be daft.

she’s not a junkie. She’s not an abuser. No criminal record. How dare you say she can reproduce

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In my next post, which you also quoted, I said very clearly that she may be a fantastic future adopter. She may well be a lovely mum right now, but is her career in the right place for at least one of the parents to commit to being her primary caregiver for at least a year? Can she commit to living in the same place for at least a few years? Can she protect her child from being papped, identified and pursued? How will she protect her child from being known as adopted all through childhood? These are the kind of questions that are asked of 'normal' adopters, and in my view rightly.

I'm not questioning MBB or her husband as people, but I am questioning the celebrity lifestyle and what comes with it. You need so much more than being anon-abuser to raise an adopted child.

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:10

NeverDropYourMooncup · 21/08/2025 23:57

And that is why we don't allow very young people to adopt.

Because the birth mother might decide that it's in her child's best interests to be adopted by somebody who will not bring the child up in poverty, will have funds for education, housing, health care (and will cover her/her baby's healthcare expenses in a way that means she will not have to make decisions based upon whether it's covered/is out of pocket/is the cheapest option) and because there will be a way of knowing the child is safe as they can't 'disappear'? And that feeling she had some agency in the process might make the decision less traumatic for her?

I just don't see why you would think your daughter is being stupid here (ie, the opposite of very intelligent) - a well off adoptive family with publicly available information about both parents and grandparents, very able to provide funds for things we would take for granted as being provided by the NHS is going to be a significant consideration when trying to make the best decision for both mother and baby - rather than the child being moved from foster placement to foster placement and maybe not actually being adopted or in a permanent, secure home for years, whilst potentially not ever knowing what happens to them.

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Because the choice is not about financial security vs poverty, being adopted by MBB vs foster care. The birth family would have had their pick of well established professional couples (for a baby).

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:12

Open adoption is also much more common in the US, especially with private adoption.

Shipofdaydreams · 22/08/2025 00:18

This thread is how I have found out that I have been mixing up Bella Ramsey and Millie Bobbie Brown for years ffs 😊

Pieceofpurplesky · 22/08/2025 00:18

People much younger have babies and survive. At 21 and 23, with old heads on their shoulders why not just let them be. There would be no comments if she gave birth. She has adopted a baby that needed a home and I wish them every happiness.

ChipsAreLife · 22/08/2025 00:19

I’ve seen a few young US parents adopt or foster on TikTok. Perhaps it’s not that big of a deal there. I’ve also noticed that lots of them get married a lot younger there too. I don’t think all 21/23 year olds are the same. Two of my friends had kids at 21 and 22. They’ve raised beautiful kids who both smashed their exams.

anyway good for them. Seems celebs tend to opt for surrogacy over adoption so it’s refreshing to see her buck the trend. There will no doubt be more babies in need of a loving, safe, home in the States due to abortion laws changing and maybe this will help raise awareness of adoption.

Athreedoorwardrobe · 22/08/2025 00:24

My initial reaction to both her wedding and this was 'wow she's far too young to be making decisions like that'
But actually I've thought it over and it's just that at that age I would have been unable to make those decisions.
She's had quite the life already and seems like a very mature person. And there are a lot of pros to having kids in your early 20s. I certainly wouldn't have had my shit together enough to do it.
But maybe she does. So good luck to them.

Ellmau · 22/08/2025 00:25

There precisely zero adopted children who don't have considerable issues.

I have to protest this one. I was adopted and I really don't think I have any issues.

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:28

Pieceofpurplesky · 22/08/2025 00:18

People much younger have babies and survive. At 21 and 23, with old heads on their shoulders why not just let them be. There would be no comments if she gave birth. She has adopted a baby that needed a home and I wish them every happiness.

I also wish them every happiness and the best of luck, as I do all fellow adopters. I have no beef with the young couple as people, but joined the thread as IME most people don't know much about adoption and its always good to get it discussed.

I have no beef with young parents either (my gran is less than 40 years older than me) but adoptive parenting is different from raising your own birth child.

Rewis · 22/08/2025 00:34

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:06

In my next post, which you also quoted, I said very clearly that she may be a fantastic future adopter. She may well be a lovely mum right now, but is her career in the right place for at least one of the parents to commit to being her primary caregiver for at least a year? Can she commit to living in the same place for at least a few years? Can she protect her child from being papped, identified and pursued? How will she protect her child from being known as adopted all through childhood? These are the kind of questions that are asked of 'normal' adopters, and in my view rightly.

I'm not questioning MBB or her husband as people, but I am questioning the celebrity lifestyle and what comes with it. You need so much more than being anon-abuser to raise an adopted child.

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Well, Jake doesn't have much of a career, so plenty of time. MBB has stranger things ending and few movies on post-prodiction and no other known upcoming so perfect time to have a hiatus. Even grandpa Jon is not on tour. Paparazzi are not allowed to take photos of children in california. And I have to say I havent seen kid pictures for a while.

I have no idea if they will be good parents. I have no idea if they will be good adoptive parents. But none of us do. But there is no winning for them. Having a bio kid, using a surrogate or adopting, there would be some criticism. There are ton of celebs who have kept their adopted children out of limelight.

ImGoingUpstairsToTakeOffMyHat · 22/08/2025 00:54

Aw how lovely!

MBB comes across really well and wise beyond her years. Speaking to see celebs not using surrogates

That is one lucky baby having Jon Bon Jovi as a grandad!

ImGoingUpstairsToTakeOffMyHat · 22/08/2025 00:58

Ketzele · 22/08/2025 00:06

In my next post, which you also quoted, I said very clearly that she may be a fantastic future adopter. She may well be a lovely mum right now, but is her career in the right place for at least one of the parents to commit to being her primary caregiver for at least a year? Can she commit to living in the same place for at least a few years? Can she protect her child from being papped, identified and pursued? How will she protect her child from being known as adopted all through childhood? These are the kind of questions that are asked of 'normal' adopters, and in my view rightly.

I'm not questioning MBB or her husband as people, but I am questioning the celebrity lifestyle and what comes with it. You need so much more than being anon-abuser to raise an adopted child.

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I’m sure she makes £1 million per stranger things episode. She’s just wrapped it up so could easily take the time off and afford a baby.

Children have legal protections in place for paparazzi. I imagine she will exercise those.

How will she protect her child from being known as adopted all through childhood?

One of my good friends adopted a child a few years ago - they very much encourage, nay, demand, that children are NOT protected from the fact they’re adopted. Children should be raised with it being entirely the norm, something they always knew.

Crucible · 22/08/2025 01:10

I just think theyre highly likely to split. Married way too young,never mind the fame. And the kid will suffer.

BeltaLodaLife · 22/08/2025 01:31

LidlAmaretto · 21/08/2025 20:21

Ds1 has a poorly concealed crush on MBB so I know all the ins and outs of her love life in furious ' Who gets married at 18?' and ' what the hell kind of name is Jake Bonjiovi' outbursts!

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Sorry? What’s wrong with his name? His dad’s name is literally John Francis Bongiovi. That’s his name. He called his son Jake so Jake Bongiovi. It’s a pretty standard way of naming your kid.

Should Jake have used his dad stage name instead and go around as Jake Bon Jovi?

What a weird comment for your son to make and I’m surprised you didn’t correct him with, “He has his dad’s surname; what’s odd about that?”

StrawberryJangle · 22/08/2025 01:42

I think it was just the age thing that shocked me. Only because I still see MBB as a little girl! That said, I'm old and had my first at 21. Or maybe it isn't the age, it's maybe the absolute choice. I'd prefer my daughter to live her 20's enjoying her freedom, but then I can't compare my life or DDs to MBB and JBJ. Probably 2 very mature 21 year olds for extremely different reasons.
Good luck to them both. I hope it works out for them.
I still think there's plenty of time for children later on though.

Springley · 22/08/2025 02:24

I had 2 DC by that age and 5 by 25. Some people just really want to start a family young. I wish them well.

PeonyPatch · 22/08/2025 07:41

WellThisIsFranklyDreadful · 21/08/2025 23:14

She’s been working since she was 12 so she is not your average 21 year old. They’ve been together 5 years, they are financially stable, and her parents started their family at 19 so she likely saw the benefit to having young parents. They’ll be much better parents than a lot of people, and the child will be in a much better place than going into the system.

Why would they make much better parents?

SaltAirAndTheRust · 22/08/2025 07:43

@WellThisIsFranklyDreadfulthis is exactly the issue. This poor girl has been pushed into growing up and providing for her parents well before her time.

ThePinkPoster · 22/08/2025 07:55

Crucible · 22/08/2025 01:10

I just think theyre highly likely to split. Married way too young,never mind the fame. And the kid will suffer.

Of course they will.

WellThisIsFranklyDreadful · 22/08/2025 07:57

PeonyPatch · 22/08/2025 07:41

Why would they make much better parents?

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well for a start, parenthood is something they have actively chosen and sought out.

Im not going to go into my job, but I see the consequences of disinterested and neglectful parents all too often.

mangobananasmooothie · 22/08/2025 08:00

I just fear this baby is her new toy/pet. She became rich and famous very young, she bought clothes, houses and cars, had a wedding, she has adopted dogs and cats and a whole bunch of farm animals. I fear she is just bored and a baby is the next plaything. When you're that rich you can buy anything in America.
Eventually she will get bored again, go on to the next work project and the baby will be brought up by a nanny like so many Hollywood children.

Zov · 22/08/2025 08:13

WellThisIsFranklyDreadful · 21/08/2025 23:09

They’ve been together for 5 years.

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Are you presenting this as a positive thing? It's not the 1920s, why on earth is ANYone getting married and having a baby with someone they met at 16 - in 2025?

New6754 · 22/08/2025 08:16

OchreCrab · 21/08/2025 23:29

How do you feel that your child has a new birth certificate? That states you as the parent and your child may not find out you aren’t their biological family?

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You’re wrong

In the UK, adopted children have adoption certificates (which replace long form birth certificates for legal purposes - but clearly reference adoption) and a certificate of birth (like a short form birth certificate) which doesn’t have parents’ names.

You can see examples here
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68960ab13080e72710b2e2fd/2++-+Note_for_parents_Apr_2025__4_+English.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68960ab13080e72710b2e2fd/2++-+Note_for_parents_Apr_2025__4_+English.pdf

ImGoingUpstairsToTakeOffMyHat · 22/08/2025 08:24

BeltaLodaLife · 22/08/2025 01:31

Sorry? What’s wrong with his name? His dad’s name is literally John Francis Bongiovi. That’s his name. He called his son Jake so Jake Bongiovi. It’s a pretty standard way of naming your kid.

Should Jake have used his dad stage name instead and go around as Jake Bon Jovi?

What a weird comment for your son to make and I’m surprised you didn’t correct him with, “He has his dad’s surname; what’s odd about that?”

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I’m so pleased I’m not the only one who found it an odd comment

It’s an Italian surname, but one if that poster knows other places exist in the world?

Coffeeishot · 22/08/2025 08:25

BeltaLodaLife · 22/08/2025 01:31

Sorry? What’s wrong with his name? His dad’s name is literally John Francis Bongiovi. That’s his name. He called his son Jake so Jake Bongiovi. It’s a pretty standard way of naming your kid.

Should Jake have used his dad stage name instead and go around as Jake Bon Jovi?

What a weird comment for your son to make and I’m surprised you didn’t correct him with, “He has his dad’s surname; what’s odd about that?”

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That poster was lightheartedly talking about her own son saying this because he has a crush on MBB.

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