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While discussing her choice to wed at a young age — Brown was 20 and Bongiovi was 22 when theytied the knotin May 2024 — in a newVanity Faircover story, theStranger Thingsstar recalled the planning and thought that went into the couple’s “important decision.”
“We talked about our political views, what kind of family we want to build, the kind of home we want to live in, the kind of relationship we’re looking for, the kind of careers we want," she explained in the interview, which was published Wednesday, Feb.
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During a Tuesday, March 11,Todayshow appearance to promote her new movieThe Electric State, the actress, 21, opened up about her decision to call out recent media stories that criticized her appearance.
“I’m happy that people were able to resonate with the video,” Brown toldTodayhost Savannah Guthrie. “It’s not just for people in the industry, it’s for young girls all over the world who feel like they are targeted or harassed at times for the way they look or the way they present themselves.
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TheStranger Thingsactress, 20, spoke withVanity Fairfor theirMarch 2025 cover storyabout everything from her final days filming the hit Netflix show to her new life as a married woman. Browntied the knotwith the model, 22, in May 2024.
While the pair married young, Brown shared with the outlet that she and her husband are “pretty united” on major topics. Now, less than a year into their marriage, the couple is thinking about how they want to build their family.
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InVanity Fair’s cover storyfor its March 2025 issue, theStranger Thingsactress shared how essentially growing up on set —albeit, with a group of actors roughly her age — impacted her ability to socialize.
“I don’t have many friends, because of who I am. I didn’t go to school, so I don’t have the best social skills when it comes to people my own age and friendships," she said.
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“I mean, she is an absolute icon,” Brown said of Spears, 43. “I would love nothing more than to be a part of her story.”
“But,” adds theStranger Thingsactress, “that’s her story, and I am in full support of her bringing her story to life how she wants to.”
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