Get ready for some seriously heartwarming news! Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi is officially a grandpa, and he's sharing the adorable name his new granddaughter will call him. Plus, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are opening up about their beautiful journey into parenthood.
TL;DR- Jon Bon Jovi is thrilled to be a first-time grandfather, lovingly choosing the name "Papa."
- Millie Bobby Brown (21) and Jake Bongiovi (23) adopted a baby girl this past summer (August 2025).
- Millie has expressed her long-held desire to be a young mom, with Jake fully supporting her dream.
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Grandpa Goals: Jon Bon Jovi Embraces His New Role With a Familiar Nickname
It's official: Jon Bon Jovi, the legendary frontman we all know and love, is now a proud grandpa! The 63-year-old rockstar recently chatted with Savannah Guthrie on Today, practically beaming as he talked about his new granddaughter. His son, Jake Bongiovi, and daughter-in-law, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, adopted their baby girl this past summer, kicking off a whole new chapter for the entire family.
"Immediately you fall in love," Bon Jovi shared, reflecting on the moment he met the newest member of their crew. "You know, when we met Jake and Millie’s daughter, it was just immediate. You’re like, ‘That’s my granddaughter.’"
Jon Bon Jovi on meeting his granddaughter:
"Immediately you fall in love. You know, when we met Jake and Millie’s daughter, it was just immediate. You’re like, ‘That’s my granddaughter.’"
And what will this little rockstar-in-training call him? Forget "grandpa" – Jon Bon Jovi has a much cooler name picked out: "Papa." Fans of Millie Bobby Brown's hit show might find that name a little familiar, too. Coincidentally, "Papa" is also the name of the character who oversees her character Eleven in the lab on Stranger Things!
He even joked about how he plans to spoil her rotten, saying, "She won’t be able to walk for at least 10 or 12 years because Papa will be carrying her everywhere she goes." How sweet is that?
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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi: A New Chapter in Parenthood
Millie, 21, and Jake, 23, first shared their exciting news in an Instagram post on August 21, 2025. "This summer we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption," they wrote. "We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy." They ended their heartfelt announcement with a simple, sweet line: "And then there were 3."
The couple, who tied the knot in May 2024, have kept details about their daughter, including her name and photos of her face, private. However, Millie did give fans a tiny glimpse of their little one in an Instagram photo dump on October 9, 2025, which included a picture with a tiny baby foot and another of them at Disneyland with their daughter in a Minnie Mouse dress, her face adorably blurred.
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From "Baby Dolls" to Baby Bliss: Millie's Lifelong Dream of Motherhood
This isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision for Millie. She's been open about her desire to start a family from a young age. Back in March, before the adoption was announced, she spoke on the Smartless podcast about her aspirations. "I’m still really young," she acknowledged, "But my mom actually had her first child at 21 and my dad was 19. Since I was a baby, I told my mom, like ‘Baby dolls.’ I wanted to be a mom just like the way my mom was to me."
It's clear that Jake was completely on board with Millie's dream. She continued on the podcast, saying, "Jake knows how important it is to me. Like, of course I want to focus on really establishing myself as an actor and as a producer but I also find it’s so important to start a family for me personally."
Millie, who grew up as one of four children, also emphasized her openness to adoption even then: "For me, my home is full of love for anyone and anything. So that’s kind of where we’re at. We’re wanting to start a family and it doesn’t matter in what way or when, but it will happen for sure." And happen it did, just a few months later.
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"She Crushes Everything": What Insiders Are Saying About Millie as a Mom
A source close to PEOPLE shared that Millie had often talked about wanting to grow her family at a young age, even before she and Jake were married. The source lauded Millie, saying, "She's so young, but so focused. And she has the biggest heart. There's no doubt that she's a great mom. Pretty much everything she sets her mind to, she crushes."
The couple has also created a loving home base in Georgia. "And they have really worked on creating this special family life in Georgia. She loves her farm—it's going to be such a special place for the baby to grow up," the insider noted. "Even before they were married, she often spoke about her wish to be a young mom. And Jake was always on the same page. They're in it together."
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Jon Bon Jovi Praises Millie and Jake: "Mature Beyond Their Years"
Jon Bon Jovi clearly approves of his son's marriage and newfound fatherhood. He told Bunnie XO on the Dumb Blonde podcast in September, "They adopted a girl and we met the baby, obviously, and immediately that becomes your grandchild, your baby. It’s beautiful." He also admitted to being "that pain-in-the-butt guy" who wants pictures "every other day."
Addressing any whispers about Millie and Jake marrying young, Bon Jovi stood by their decision: "We blessed it because we get it, you know? They’re sorta mature beyond their years. She comes from a family where her parents are still together and they married very young. Her and Jake fell in love and we just thought, ‘OK, we’ll support this,’ and it’s working out."
It’s a busy time for the Bon Jovi family, with Jon’s second son, Jesse (born 1995), also expecting a baby with his wife, Jesse Light. And for Jon himself, he's balancing grandpa duties with his upcoming "Forever" tour, kicking off next summer at Madison Square Garden. He even joked about needing "little baby headsets" so his granddaughter can join him on tour!
Millie's Heartfelt Confession: "Without Her, There's No Him"
In a recent video interview with Time alongside her Stranger Things co-stars, Millie was asked what she couldn't live without. Her co-star Noah Schnapp initially guessed "Jake." But Millie quickly corrected him, revealing she had written "Her baby." Then, with a laugh and a knowing smile, she added, "But it’s the same thing. Because without her, there’s no him—so it’s the same thing." This sweet comment perfectly encapsulates the deep love and connection she feels for her new family.
From sparking romance rumors in June 2021 to their engagement in April 2023, and now expanding their family, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's journey has been a whirlwind of love and commitment. It's clear they're ready for this beautiful new adventure, surrounded by supportive family members like their "Papa" Jon Bon Jovi.
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