Even before the now-viral 13-second clip of Millie Bobby Brown confronting paparazzi hit social media, fans had already begun raising eyebrows — not at the chaos, but at Jake Bongiovi’s behavior as a husband, especially when compared directly to Millie’s longtime best friend and Stranger Things co-star, Noah Schnapp.

Just days earlier, Millie was spotted going out for lunch in London with Noah and Jake.
What viewers noticed was impossible to ignore:

Noah was the one helping Millie carry items
Noah assisted her while handling the baby
Noah appeared attentive, responsive, and involved

Jake, on the other hand?

He walked alongside them empty-handed, seemingly not helping with the baby, not carrying anything, and not assisting Millie at all.

This wasn’t the first time fans spotted this dynamic.
In previous paparazzi photos, Millie was the one:

carrying bags,
pushing the stroller,
holding the baby,
juggling multiple tasks at once —

while Jake casually walked beside her, doing significantly less.

Many concluded that because Jake became a husband and father so young (he was born in 2002), he might not be mature enough yet to shoulder the responsibilities that Millie is carrying almost entirely on her own.

And then… the 13-second clip dropped — and everything exploded.

The Viral Incident That Sparked Outrage

Millie’s London appearance ahead of the Stranger Things 5 screening was meant to be calm and low-key. Instead, paparazzi rushed toward her as she stepped out of a van, holding her infant daughter tightly to her chest, her face covered.

While Noah Schnapp and Jake walked behind her, Millie faced the photographers head-on and warned them:

“I’m holding my baby — do not play with me right now.”

She shielded her daughter with her own body, pushing forward toward the entrance.

Jake?
He stayed behind her — not stepping forward, not blocking cameras, not assisting.

That moment set the internet on fire.

“He’s Useless”: The Internet Turns Against Jake Bongiovi

Within hours, Jake Bongiovi was trending across X (Twitter), Reddit, TikTok, and Instagram.

Comments poured in:

“He’s totally useless.”
“Noah is literally doing more than the husband.”
“She is basically raising the kid alone.”
“He doesn’t protect her at all.”
“Why is she carrying EVERYTHING?”

Dozens of users shared past photos where:

Millie carried heavy bags while Jake carried lighter ones
Millie loaded the stroller into a car while Jake stood aside
Millie handled the baby while Jake walked hands-free

Combined with the lunch outing, the pattern became too glaring for fans to ignore.

Speculation Grows: Did Jake Even Want a Baby?

Many fans believe the adoption of their daughter in August 2025 — when both were in their early 20s — was a turning point.

One viral comment read:

“He probably wanted nothing to do with adopting a baby in his early 20s.”

Another added:

“Millie was forced to grow up fast and support her family. She thinks she’s mature because she had no choice — but she’s still just 21, and doing EVERYTHING.”

Fans argued that Millie’s upbringing and early fame made her far more emotionally prepared for parenthood than Jake.

The Debate Intensifies After Ariana Grande’s Scary Red Carpet Incident

The clip spread even faster because it surfaced hours after Ariana Grande was grabbed by a fan on the red carpet in Singapore.

People began criticizing Millie’s security team and Jake in the same breath:

“Jake needs to channel his inner Cynthia Erivo.”
(Erivo instantly stepped in to protect Grande during the incident.)

A Divided Internet — But Mostly One-Sided

Some tried to defend Jake:

“Drawing conclusions from a 13-second clip is insane. Maybe Millie is simply more protective.”

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— zee 10 (@catmileven) November 13, 2025