Millie Bobby Brown Reflects on Challenges of Growing Up in the Spotlight

The 'Stranger Things' star shares her struggles with social isolation, her emotional farewell to the series, and her life on a Georgia farm with her husband and rescued animals.

• Millie Bobby Brown, 20, revealed in a 'Vanity Fair' interview that growing up on the set of 'Stranger Things' impacted her social development, leading to difficulties forming friendships.
• Brown attributed her struggles to being privately tutored on set and missing traditional school experiences, further isolating her during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• She described an emotional moment during the filming of the final season of 'Stranger Things,' realizing the end of the series marked the close of a significant chapter in her life.
• Brown now lives with her husband, Jake Bongiovi, on a farm in Georgia, where they focus on animal rescue, caring for dogs, cows, and other animals, some of which are available for adoption.
• In addition to her acting career, Brown is pursuing studies in veterinary medicine, managing the health records and care of the animals on her farm.

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