Move over, Eleven—Millie Bobby Brown just revealed a secret Stranger Things fans never saw coming! The 20-year-old superstar, known for her iconic role in Netflix’s sci-fi hit, just let slip her full real name during a candid chat on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and honestly? It’s been hiding in plain sight this whole time.
While promoting her new film Damsel, Brown casually mentioned that “Millie Bobby Brown” isn’t exactly the name on her birth certificate. “People always think I made ‘Millie’ up, like it’s a stage name or something,” she laughed. “But nope! My real name is… Emily.”
Wait, Emily? Yep, you read that right! The actress confirmed her full legal name is Emily Bobby Brown. “My family’s always called me Millie—it’s a nickname for Emily where I’m from,” she explained. “But when I started acting, everyone just assumed ‘Millie’ was my real name. I never corrected them… until now!”
Fans are freaking out online, with one viral tweet joking, “Emily Bobby Brown sounds like Millie Bobby Brown’s secret twin from the Upside Down.” Others are questioning why she kept it under wraps for so long. “This feels like the plot twist of 2024,” wrote another fan.
But here’s the kicker: Brown admitted she’s still torn about the name drama. “I love Emily, but Millie feels like me,” she told Fallon. “Maybe one day I’ll legally change it—who knows?”
Until then, we’ll just be here refreshing Google to see if “Emily Bobby Brown” trends higher than her Netflix résumé. Sorry, Vecna—this is the real mind-flayer moment.
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