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Millie Bobby Brown Denies Harbour Tension Rumors

Published 7 December 2025

Millie Bobby Brown has reaffirmed her strong professional bond with Stranger Things costar David Harbour, dismissing recent rumors of on-set tension during an interview promoting the show's fifth and final season.

The 21-year-old actress, who portrays Eleven on the Netflix sci-fi series, spoke openly to Deadline about her decade-long collaboration with Harbour, 50, who plays her adoptive father, Jim Hopper. Their comments come amid reports last month that Brown had filed complaints against Harbour for bullying and harassment prior to filming the concluding season, prompting an internal inquiry by producers. No allegations of sexual misconduct were mentioned in those accounts, and the matter was reportedly resolved privately.

"Of course, I felt safe," Brown said when asked about working with Harbour on emotional scenes. "We've worked together for 10 years. I feel safe with everyone on that set." She emphasized the unique closeness developed from their characters' father-daughter dynamic, noting intense moments together, particularly in season two. "David and I have a great relationship," she added. "We work really closely together in the scenes and in preparing for the scenes. I...

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