Millie Bobby Brown And David Harbour Shake Off Bullying Claims

Despite rumors that there was friction between them, the “Stranger Things” co-stars appeared to be on good terms with each other during a recent red carpet appearance in Los Angeles. 

Brown and Harbour have worked together since 2015, when they kicked off filming the popular sci-fi series, “Stranger Things.” The former plays Eleven on the show, while the latter plays her adoptive father. 

Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour were among the star-studded cast that graced the red carpet for the “Stranger Things” season five premiere. 

Brown donned a chic black number while her co-star opted for a striped suit. As seen in photos, they were captured laughing and hugging each other on the red carpet and posing for pictures together. 

Netflix also shared a video of the duo sharing a heartwarming moment in front of fans with the caption, “David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown arrive together for one last Stranger Things premiere.”

Brown and Harbour have been known to share a close bond that dates back before the set of “Stranger Things.”

In 2016, the 50-year-old actor spoke fondly about the relationship he has built with his co-star, saying, “Millie and I have always had sort of a special relationship because I knew her when she was so young. I knew her before any of this big fame hit.” 

Harbour also touched on playing an adoptive father to Brown on the show, pointing out that it was an emotional rollercoaster for them both. “We went through so many different emotions… we get angry at each other, we are like father and daughter,” he said. 

Brown and Harbour’s red carpet appearance is a far cry from a report that surfaced claiming the former had filed a harassment and bullying complaint against the latter. 

According to The Blast, a source close to the situation said that the 21-year-old actress filed the complaint before they started filming the final season of “Stranger Things.”

“There were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months,” the source added. 

While the details of the complaint remain unclear, the report stated that there were no claims of sexual misconduct. 

Despite the reports of tension between the two co-stars, the final season of the popular show was successfully filmed and is set to be released in two parts.

The first part will be released in November, and the final part will be released on Netflix and in Cinemas in December. 

According to a Netflix source, the show’s final season will be so epic that it “will be a theatrical event.” The source also stated that “nothing” was going to overshadow the show’s release, “not even the leading man’s private life.” 

Away from the set of “Stranger Things,” David Harbour is also going through some personal struggles of his own as he and his former partner, Lily Allen, recently separated after four years of marriage. 

In a recent interview, the actor opened up about feeling some regret over decisions he made in the past. As reported by The Blast, Harbour revealed that he was sitting on the fence between changing and accepting his mistakes as a core part of who he is today. 

The “Hellboy” actor further added that “even the pain and the slip-ups and the mistakes” have contributed to who he is. As such, changing any part of himself may mean letting go of the lessons he gained and the growth he achieved. 

Harbour isn’t the only member of the “Stranger Things” cast going through challenges in their personal life. Similarly, Brown has also been at the receiving end of some drama. 

In March, the actress received backlash for sporting a ’90s-inspired blowout, which fans claimed made her look older. Some critics also said that she was “aging badly.”

Following the harsh criticism, Brown opened up about the effect of the negative comments, saying that she was “depressed for three, four days” and was” crying every day,” as The Blast reported.

However, she didn’t remain depressed for long. She later fired back at news publications that published derogatory articles about her appearance and condemned them for condoning bullying and harassment.