Millie Bobby Brown Defends Husband Jake Bongiovi After Criticism Over Not Helping With Bags
Millie Bobby Brown defended her husband Jake Bongiovi on a podcast after internet criticism over a viral video showing her carrying bags and their baby's stroller without his help. Brown argued that she is capable of carrying her own items and that people shouldn't assume husbands must help with every task, framing it as an issue of female empowerment. The incident sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing with her stance on independence while others argued that helping should be automatic regardless of capability.
During an appearance on Kylie Kelce's podcast "Not Gonna Lie," Millie Bobby Brown addressed online criticism directed at her husband Jake Bongiovi after a viral video showed her carrying multiple bags and pushing their baby's stroller without his assistance. Brown explained that she was intentionally ahead of her husband during the incident and had been planning their departure all evening, emphasizing that she is capable of managing her own belongings. She characterized Bongiovi as "the most polite, sweet, will-do-anything-for-me" type of person while noting that he respects her independence and capability. Brown connected her stance to broader themes of female empowerment, questioning why people expect husbands to help when women are being encouraged to be self-sufficient. The comments section revealed divided opinions, with some fans supporting her perspective on independence while others argued that helping should be an automatic gesture of partnership rather than a question of capability.
How coverage differed
Fox News framed the story around "internet trolls" and "parenting police" criticism, using language that delegitimizes critics, while Page Six's headline focuses more neutrally on the defense itself without characterizing the critics. Fox News also included a related story about Sophie Turner to reinforce a narrative about parenting criticism, whereas Page Six appears to focus solely on the Brown incident.
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