Millie Bobby Brown gained recognition at just 11 years old when she was cast as Eleven in the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Since then, she has appeared in various films, launched her own skincare and beauty line, and even founded her own production company.
Last year, Millie married actor Jake Bongiovi, who has a net worth of about $1 million. He is the son of music icon Jon Bon Jovi, whose net worth is estimated at $410 million.
Millie Bobby Brown Details The Huge Difference In Her And Jake Bongiovi’s Approach To Spending Money
Millie Bobby Brown opened up about how growing up with limited money has affected her now that she is rich and famous. The 21-year-old star admitted that she still buys her clothes from Target and Amazon.
During her appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Millie shared that she is very mindful of her finances and often feels anxious about spending large sums of money. Because of this, she sometimes calls her parents for guidance. The topic arose when host Alex Cooper asked Millie who is more likely to splurge on a big purchase,” and she immediately replied: “My husband.”
“I’ll be like: ‘Oh, I need socks,’ and he’ll be like: ‘Let’s go to Prada!’” Millie added. “And I’m like: ‘Let’s go to Target, like, what?!’ He’s just that kind of guy. He loves to go shopping; he will refuse to pack a suitcase because he likes to go shopping in the place we are going, whereas I’m like: Amazon basics. I love that.”
“Even when I do spend money on something, I have to call my parents,” she went on. “I have to think about it; I go back. I don’t just buy it right away.”
The Real Reason Millie Bobby Brown Find It Hard To Splurge
On the podcast, Brown shared how she was reluctant to buy a pair of Chanel sunglasses even after she became successful and despite encouragement from her parents.
Explaining why she believes she does find it so hard to splurge, Millie shared: “I really like to be transparent: I grew up with no money. Did not grow up with any money — we never owned a house, so I have, like, a money thing, where I get… I’m just very conscious about money, and my parents say it’s important for me to keep that, it’s just good to know about money and not splurge.”
However, the star shared that she was thrilled to buy her parents their first house after achieving success. Previously, the family always rented and often lost their security deposits. She reminisced about this experience:
“I remember buying a house with my parents and being able to do that because, for the first time, we were able to actually not be scared about renting and the landlords.”
“Usually, the dog [would] shit on the carpet, and then we have to hide it from the landlords and all that,” Millie explained. “We’re a crazy family, so we usually always lost the deposit on a rental, so it was nice to just buy a house and be like: ‘Let’s paint the walls!’ It was really nice.”