No, Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard never dated in real life; they are close friends and colleagues whose on-screen romance as Eleven and Mike in Stranger Things fueled fan speculation, but their real-life relationships have been with other people, with Brown recently marrying Jake Bongiovi and Wolfhard previously dating Elsie Richter. They often joke about their on-screen kissing, with Brown famously calling him a "lousy kisser," highlighting their playful dynamic rather than romance.
“I felt really bad afterwards”: 'Stranger Things' Made Millie Bobby Brown's First Kiss Utterly “Weird” - IMDb. Known for starring in the hit Netflix drama Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown had one of the weirdest experiences as a child actor when she had to perform a kissing scene with her co-star, Finn Wolfhard.
Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown plays Wolfhard's love interest Eleven on screen, but off-screen, they love to poke fun at each other.
Yes, several Stranger Things cast members have dated in real life, most notably Natalia Dyer (Nancy) and Charlie Heaton (Jonathan), who have been a couple since meeting on set around 2016, mirroring their on-screen romance. Other cast members like Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Joe Keery (Steve), and Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) have also had public relationships or marriages outside the show, but Dyer and Heaton are the most prominent couple from the series.
Before they embark into the Upside Down, Will comes out as gay to his family and close friends, explaining that Vecna showed him visions of his failed and distant relationships with his loved ones after they learnt the truth.
Yes, Gaten Matarazzo and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Yu are still together; they've been dating since 2018, celebrated their 5th anniversary in March 2023, and recently attended the Stranger Things 5 London premiere together in November 2025, confirming they are still going strong.
According to an interview with Variety Magazine, Millie was born with partial loss of hearing, and she says that her hearing then faded away over several years. This has, however, not stopped this rising star whose acting has greatly contributed to the success of the series Stranger Things.
Eleven takes Mike into her void and thanks him for everything and says that this was her choice, but Mike begs her not to do this. She tells Mike that she loves him and they kiss, before Eleven says goodbye and pulls him back to the real world. She disappears with the upside down as a tear falls down Mike's cheek.
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Millie Bobby Brown has a disability of being deaf in one ear, having been born with partial hearing loss that eventually faded completely on that side, but she has never let it hinder her acting career, learning to perform without fully hearing herself and adapting to the industry's sound-based demands. She openly shares her experience with this unilateral deafness, emphasizing that it doesn't stop her from doing what she loves, like singing and acting, and inspiring others to pursue their passions despite limitations.
Yes, Noah Schnapp attended Millie Bobby Brown's wedding to Jake Bongiovi in late 2024, being one of the few confirmed Stranger Things cast members present, and Millie even shared a sweet moment seeing him right before walking down the aisle, fulfilling a fun promise from their past.
Yes, Millie Bobby Brown, the actress who plays Eleven in Stranger Things, is married to actor Jake Bongiovi; they wed in May 2024 and have since adopted a baby girl, with Brown even taking her husband's last name, becoming Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi.
Yes, in the Stranger Things series finale, Max and Lucas get back together, ending the series still in love after overcoming significant trauma, sharing a kiss at graduation, and looking forward to a future together in a new town, solidifying their "Lumax" relationship as one of the few couples to stay together.
In a scene that's meant to be the emotional climax of the fifth and final season of Netflix's "Stranger Things," the oft-abused fifth-wheel of the Hawkins, Indiana Dungeons & Dragons party, Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), comes out to his family, friends a few new acquaintances in the second-to-last episode of the series.
The most prominent actor known for refusing on-screen kisses is Neal McDonough, who has a strict personal and contractual rule against kissing any woman other than his wife, Ruvé, leading him to be temporarily shut out by Hollywood for several years despite his devout Catholic faith and commitment to his family. Other actors like Kevin Hart and Bollywood stars have also had no-kiss policies for various personal or comfort reasons, but McDonough's case is well-documented for its impact on his career.
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Millie Bobby Brown was 12 years old when Stranger Things Season 1 premiered in July 2016, having filmed the show when she was 11, making her and her character, Eleven, around the same age during the first season. She was born in February 2004, so she was just 11 during filming but turned 12 by the time it aired, fitting perfectly with the show's 12-year-old characters.
Marlee Beth Matlin is an American actress, author, and activist. For playing Sarah Norman in the romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God, Matlin won the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the only deaf performer to have won an Academy Award as well as the youngest winner in the Best Actress category.
Brown also announced that she had chosen to take her husband's last name. They live in the state of Georgia. In August 2025, Brown and Bongiovi announced that they had adopted a baby girl. Her close friend and co-star Noah Schnapp is her daughter's godfather.
Gaten Matarazzo, the actor who plays Dustin in Stranger Things, has Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD), a rare genetic condition affecting bone and tooth development, notably causing him to be born without collarbones and leading to dental issues like extra teeth and delayed permanent teeth. He uses his platform to raise awareness, advocate for proper healthcare coverage, and empower others with the condition, which was written into his character's storyline, helping to normalize it and provide representation, notes NDTV.com and 9news.com.au.
No, Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Megan Fox are not officially back together as a couple, but they are co-parenting their young daughter, Saga, and are on excellent, friendly terms, often spending time together as a family while maintaining separate homes. Despite frequent public sightings and rumors of reconciliation, sources confirm they are focused on family, not rekindling the romance, though they have a deep connection.
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo has affirmed his LGBTQ+ allyship as he pushed back against the idea that queer people “didn't happen” or were not visible in the 1980s, when the series is set.