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Five things we know about Millie Bobby Brown's fiancé Jake Bongiovi

Georgia Weir and Christine Estera

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown's relationship with Jon Bon Jovi's son, Jake Bongiovi, is still going strong.

Eight months after confirming they were dating, the 19-year-old actress has announced that the loved-up pair are engaged in a sweet social media post. The pair initially met via Instagram and have enjoyed a whirlwind romance ever since.

Here is everything we know about the star's boyfriend.

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Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022 at Royal Albert Hall on March 13, 2022 in London, England.

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend the BAFTAs in London on March 13.  Getty

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Who is Jake Bongiovi?

Jake - born Jacob Hurley Bongiovi - is one of the four children of rocker Jon Bon Jovi and his wife of 33 years, Dorothea. 

The youngster attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York, where he played football. 

Stephanie Rose Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Romeo Bongiovi, Dorothea Hurley and Jacob Bongiovi attend the Winter Whites Gala in aid of Centrepoint at Kensington Palace on November 26, 2013 in London, England.

Jon Bon Jovi with his family (from left to right): daughter Stephanie, son Romeo, wife Dorothea and son Jacob in 2013. WireImage

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What does Jake Bongiovi do for a living?

Despite having zero acting credits to his name so far, Jake describes himself as an actor on his Instagram page.

He is reportedly studying at Syracuse University in New York and is part of the college football team.

How old is Jake Bongiovi?

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Born on May 7, 2002, Bongiovi is 20 years old. He has three siblings: Stephanie, 28, Jesse, 26, and Romeo, 17. 

How long have Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi been dating?

It's still unknown how long the couple have been together, but rumours of a romance were first sparked in April 2021. It's believed they were introduced by a mutual friend.

In June 2021, they became Instagram-official with Jake sharing a picture with Millie on his feed with the caption, "bff."

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They have since been posting loved-up photos on Instagram, the most recent a pic of themselves dressing up as Barbie and Ken to mark her 18th birthday.

"Happy birthday barbie ily <3," he captioned a photo of them in costume, to which Millie replied: "endless love."

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Millie previously dated British rugby player Joseph Robinson, 18. Last August, they reportedly split after dating for eight months.

Over the years, the actress has also been linked to musician Jacob Sartorius and model Romeo Beckham, the son of Victoria and David Beckham.

Does Jake Bongiovi have social media?

Jake shares some snapshots of his life on his Instagram @jakebongiovi. He is not an avid social media sharer - he currently only has 21 posts on his page - but the budding actor boasts 368K followers. 

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He has also featured on Millie's Instagram account, with the actress sharing a series of cosy photos of them in the last year on her page and Stories.

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Are Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi engaged?

Yes, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are engaged as of April 11, 2023. The Stranger Things actress announced her engagement via Instagram with a picture of the couple and Brown sporting a huge, sparkly ring on her finger.

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"I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all," she captioned the black and white image.

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Bongiovi also shared photos of the couple both dressed in white, causing fans to question if the couple had already secretly tied the knot.

"Forever", he simply captioned the two photos.

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