Cara Buono has described Millie Bobby Brown as a “natural-born mother” following the young actress’s adoption of a baby girl with her husband, Jake Bongiovi. Speaking to You magazine, Buono said Brown possesses an “old soul” and a remarkable level of maturity, adding that she believes the 21-year-old is at exactly the right stage in life to embrace motherhood. She also commended Brown’s strong work ethic and noted how grounded she has remained despite her early rise to fame.
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The Stranger Things star, who plays Karen Wheeler in the Netflix series, reflected on the difficulties Brown faced as a child in the public eye. Buono expressed frustration at the abuse Brown received on social media, calling it “outrageous” and “disgusting”. She emphasised how protective she feels towards Brown and the young cast members, insisting that no child should ever endure such treatment.
Buono also spoke candidly about her own experiences with fertility struggles, revealing that she suffered multiple miscarriages while working on Stranger Things. She explained that being surrounded by the young cast became especially meaningful during a period when she was coming to terms with not having more children. Buono described herself as a “de facto mum” to many of them and said she cherishes staying involved in their lives and watching them grow.
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Millie Bobby Brown recently shared that her co-star Noah Schnapp has been chosen as her daughter’s godfather. Schnapp, also 21, told Entertainment Tonight that witnessing Brown’s transition into motherhood has been “the greatest joy”, adding that he is immensely proud of her journey from a “wide-eyed, innocent, young, silly girl” to a married woman and mother.
