Millie Bobby Brown became a familiar and popular face after taking over our lives with hit show Stranger Things.
At only 18, Brown has enjoyed massive success in Hollywood, landing roles in films like Godzilla vs Kong and Netflix's Enola Holmes - and her parents Robert and Kelly seem to have played a huge role in her stardom.
Millie's parents recognised her love for acting and talent at a young age, encouraging her to pursue a career in Hollywood.
Though they have been huge supporters of their daughter's dreams, her parents have also been involved in some controversies.
Ahead of the release of Enola Holmes 2 on Netflix, here's what you need to know about Millie's upbringing.
Who are Millie Bobby Brown's parents?
Robert and Kelly Brown welcomed Millie Bobby Brown in Marbella, Spain on February 19 2004. She is the third of their four children.
The couple who recognised Millie’s talent from a young age were keen to give her the best opportunities to make it as a performer.
Robert told Daily Mail: "My other children would watch cartoons, but Mill watched musicals – Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Annie, and Bugsy Malone. She’d belt out a tune. She was performing from day one."
In an effort to give her talents a chance to shine, Millie's parents sold all their belongings in the UK and moved to Hollywood.
However, the family struggled financially as Millie failed to land any role and were unable to remain in the US.
The Browns moved back to the UK to stay with MIllie's auntie. Though the youngster had wanted to give up on acting after this, her parents continued to encourage her.
Millie had auditioned for Stranger Things while in the UK, landing the role which catapulted her into global fame and prompted her return to the US.
Previous controversies
In 2016 after the role of Eleven made Millie a known face around the world, her father Robert hit headlines when he tried to cash in on his daughter's success by demanding a hefty amount of money from agents looking to sign Millie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert demanded close to £90k from any agency looking to sign Millie.
It's possible that Robert was unaware that it was actors who paid agents, and not the other way around. He may also been confused by the UK practice which affords signing bonuses for signing with an agent.
Either way, he dropped his demand for money and Millie signed with an agent.
In July 2021, Millie's parents were embroiled in another controversy after influencer and model Hunter 'Echo' Ecimovic claimed that Millie’s parents allowed him to live with Millie for eight months, causing widespread outrage.
He said: "I was living at Millie’s house for eight months. How the f**k is that a lawsuit? I thought her mom and dad knew about everything."
Fans took to Twitter to criticise Millie's parents for neglecting their daughter and using her for money, with comments such as "So Millie Bobby Brown’s parents was letting their 16-year-old daughter date… a 20-year-old?," circulating the internet.
Representatives of Millie issued a statement, saying: "Mr Ecimovic’s remarks on social media are not only dishonest, but also are irresponsible, offensive, and hateful.
"Instead of engaging in a public discourse with him through the press or on social media, we are taking action to ensure that he stops this behaviour once and for all."
Millie's parents didn't make any official comments on the issues, but the actress' representatives reportedly threatened to bring legal action against Hunter.
Hunter later apologised for his comments, saying: "I’m not proud of it at all, or how I spoke. It sounded very immature, looked horrible. I am sorry for doing that live stream. I should have ended it, but I chose not to. [It] looked horrible on my family, it looked horrible on me, it looked horrible on my friends."
