Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are all smiles as they reunite for Stranger Things 5 premiere amid reported harassment and bullying claims

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Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour were seen together at the premiere of Stranger Things 5. The news comes days after it was reported that they had tensions between them, with Brown having formally complained about alleged harassment and bullying against the Black Widow actor.

On November 1, The Daily Mail published a report mentioning that Brown lodged a complaint against David Harbour for alleged bullying and harassment. According to a source:

“Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying claim before they started shooting the last season. There were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months.”

According to People Magazine, Brown was accompanied by a representative on the set while they were shooting the fifth season of the show. During a conversation with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere, Brown was asked about her experience on the show in the last decade. She said she learnt a lot about acting, her craft, and being a good friend. She went on to say:

"I've learned a lot about being a good friend and more present and also always harnessing my inner child."

Millie Bobby Brown added:

"Because you grow up and you naturally want to be an adult because it's just what you it's the next step in your life, but with this show, every time I come back to film, it makes me regress and it's the most positive experience. It naturally just fall back into being the little kid who loves to play hide-and-seek on the set. That's really special."

How did David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown describe their bond?

David Harbour has previously spoken about his relationship with Millie Bobby Brown and other actors from the show. He said he was more like a parent to them. Harbour said that he would often act out his character in real life because he wanted the young co-stars to bring out the best in their performances. The actor told People Magazine:

“But then as the seasons go on, you just become like a family, and my sort of soft heart gets exposed, and they start to be able to not really take me seriously anymore.”

Speaking about his relationship with Millie Bobby Brown in 2021, David Harbour said:

“Millie and I have always had sort of a special relationship because I knew her when she was so young. I knew her before any of this big fame hit. I have a real protective feeling for her. I have a real, like, worry.”

David Harbour said he was concerned about Brown and the reputation she had to struggle with. He described it as a “fatherly affection.” Brown had also described her bond with the actor as father-daughter-like. Speaking about it in 2018, she reflected on how they experienced so many emotions. Millie Bobby Brown said there were times she would get mad at him, just like how a father and daughter would.

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Edited by IRMA