Millie Bobby Brown shares rare motherhood admission during early days as a new parent
Topics: Millie Bobby Brown, Celebrity, Parenting, US News
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Topics: Millie Bobby Brown, Celebrity, Parenting, US News
In a raw new interview, Millie Bobby Brown has shed light on the realities of modern-day motherhood.
The Stranger Things actress announced last August that she and her fellow film star husband, Jake Bongiovi, had welcomed a baby girl.
"This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption," Brown wrote on social media at the time. "We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.
"And then there were 3. Love, Millie and Jake Bongiovi."
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Since then, the 22-year-old has remained rather tight-lipped on how she and Bongiovi, 24, have found being first-time parents at such a young age.
This week, however, Brown caught up with the humanitarian aid charity UNICEF, of which she's a Goodwill Ambassador, reflecting on her first-hand experience following the commencement of Parenting Month.
"My life has changed in a lot of ways," the Enola Holmes star began in a new video. "Raising a daughter is a real responsibility.
"I just try to learn as much as I can and feed it into her life, so that she knows nothing other than girls supporting girls, women succeeding, women achieving their dreams and living in a world and building a world for her."
She added: "That isn’t unrealistic but it sets a standard for her to know that she shouldn't settle for anything less."
Brown was also asked what advice she'd given to fellow new parents.
"My husband and I always say, today was today and tomorrow is going to be tomorrow, and let's just sleep," she replied. "You just take it day by day."
The British star went on to credit her loved ones, especially her mum and mother-in-law, for providing their baby girl with a full support system - something she especially appreciates during more challenging days.
"I'm so honoured to have support..." Brown gushed. "It's so nice to hear reassurance."
In another sweet moment, she gave her fans an insight into her daughter's personality, claiming she's a foodie just like her.
"She loves food. And I love food," the star, who just so happens to be UNICEF's youngest ever ambassador, added. "So, our love language together is food. We just love to sit there and eat. She always wants to try what I'm having and I'm always eating what she's having."
Brown was also asked if there was anything she felt she hadn't been warned about by others before becoming a mum.
"The love," she replied. "People say they love their children. I don't understand how that much happens in my heart. The feeling is so overwhelming. It's just incomprehensible."