David Harbour Addresses Tension With Millie Bobby Brown on 'Stranger Things' Set
Actor David Harbour has publicly addressed a 2025 Daily Mail report alleging that his Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown filed a bullying and harassment complaint against him, calling the story false and saying it contributed to a mental health breakdown. Harbour, who has been open about living with bipolar disorder, acknowledged there was tension between the two during production but compared it to normal family disagreements, saying they resolved things by speaking directly to each other. Both actors expressed affection for one another and indicated they plan to collaborate on future projects.
In a Variety interview published June 10, 2026, David Harbour spoke for the first time about a November 2025 Daily Mail report claiming Brown had filed 'pages and pages' of harassment and bullying accusations against him before filming the final season of Stranger Things. Harbour characterized the report as false and said its timing — arriving shortly after his ex-wife Lily Allen released an album critical of him — struck him as 'weird.' He acknowledged that his bipolar disorder can cause 'erratic behavior' under extreme stress, describing it as 'embarrassing' and something he does not choose, and said the media coverage contributed to a breakdown. Harbour framed the on-set friction as comparable to disagreements within a family, noting that the two worked together for a decade while portraying a father-daughter relationship during Brown's formative teenage years. He said the situation was complicated by third parties getting involved, but that once he and Brown spoke directly, they were 'fine.' Brown issued a statement to Variety acknowledging the relationship had been emotionally intense but expressing gratitude, and she had previously told Deadline in November that she 'felt safe' on set. Both Harbour and Brown confirmed they are developing future projects together.
How coverage differed
The Hollywood Reporter provided the most substantive framing, centering Harbour's mental health disclosure and his characterization of the harassment report as false, while the New York Post led with the tension angle and omitted the breakdown detail in its initial framing. Vulture notably flagged that Harbour 'does not deny the report' but rather says it 'came out in a weird way,' a nuance the other outlets did not emphasize.
What different sources said
- VultureCenter
David Harbour Explains the ‘Weird’ Millie Bobby Brown Drama
- The Hollywood ReporterCenter
David Harbour Says “False” Millie Bobby Brown Harassment Claim Article Triggered “A Breakdown”
- New York PostRight
David Harbour admits to Millie Bobby Brown tension on ‘Stranger Things’ set after bombshell bullying claims
- TMZCenter
David Harbour Says Millie Bobby Brown Reports Triggered Mental Health Breakdown
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