Millie Bobby Brown reflects on becoming a mother: ‘It’s incomprehensible’

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarla Feric & Lauren Del FabbroTuesday 02 June 2026 10:02 BSTRelated: Jon Bon Jovi speaks out about becoming a grandfather after son Jake and Millie Bobby Brown's adopt babyMillie Bobby Brown, the 22-year-old star, has spoken about the "overwhelming love" she feels for her adopted daughter, whom she shares with husband Jake Bongiovi, as part of Unicef’s My Parenting Journey campaign.She views raising a daughter as a "real responsibility" and aims to "set a standard" for her child, teaching her about female empowerment and success.Brown highlighted the challenge of balancing her acting career with being present for her daughter, emphasising the importance of showing her what it means to work hard.The actress expressed that no one prepared her for the profound love of motherhood, describing it as "incomprehensible," and relies on her mother and mother-in-law for advice.Her key advice for other new parents is to approach each day individually, stating that she and her husband take it "one day at a time."Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in