Millie Bobby Brown has always carried an intriguing blend of mystery and openness, sharing parts of her life with fans while keeping some of her most important moments tucked close to her heart. Her wedding to Jake Bongiovi, held in May 2024 at a baroque villa in Tuscany, has been one of those carefully guarded treasures. While she and Jake offered curated glimpses on Instagram months later, much of the ceremony has remained shrouded in secrecy—until now. Appearing on the Nov. 26 episode of the Dish food podcast, the young actress finally peeled back the veil on her Italian fairytale, revealing details filled with emotion, music, humor, and those deeply personal touches that make a wedding unforgettable.
The episode began on a warm, nostalgic note as Millie joined hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett to eat penne alla vodka—the meal she had shared with Jake on their very first date. Between bites, she began reminiscing, letting listeners in on how the wedding came together, how the couple infused it with their personalities, and how it became far more meaningful than the glamorous spectacles we often associate with celebrity unions. From Frank Sinatra crooning through ancient Italian halls to a six-minute dance routine inspired by Grease 2, the wedding did not shy away from extravagance, but neither did it let go of intimacy.
One of the biggest surprises she revealed was the musical choice for the reception. While most couples pick a playlist or hire a DJ, Millie and Jake wanted something timeless—something that would soak the evening in nostalgia and add a sense of old Hollywood romance. Realizing this, they invited British singer-songwriter Raye to perform live. But instead of her own chart-topping music, Raye sang exclusively Frank Sinatra classics throughout the night. The decision was unusual, unexpected, and incredibly moving, especially during Millie’s dance with her father, Robert Brown. With Sinatra’s croon floating through the villa’s golden-lit courtyard, the moment became emotional and cinematic. Millie described it simply but emphatically: “It was amazing, so epic.” Her words carried the soft awe of someone who had lived something magical and couldn’t believe how perfectly it unfolded.
This choice in music also reflected Millie’s desire to keep her wedding anchored in a timelessness that would still feel meaningful decades later. In a world where trends evolve faster than the seasons, Millie and Jake opted for something classic, something that would resonate when they told their story to their future children or looked back on videos in their eighties. This connective thread—of wanting moments that last—carried into other aspects of the celebration, especially the part that has now become one of the most beloved details among fans: the dance.
Millie admitted on the podcast that as soon as Jake proposed, she knew exactly what she wanted. Not a simple first dance, not a gentle sway under fairy lights, but a full choreographed routine. Something memorable, ambitious, a shared project they could look back on fondly. She recounted the conversation with a mix of excitement and teasing disbelief: “When Jake proposed, I was like, ‘We have to learn a dance routine. We’ll remember it forever, and when the song comes on when we’re 80, we’ll remember it. It’s going to be so special.’” There was no hesitation in her voice then, and no regret now.
What she didn’t want was equally clear. She jokingly shut down any suggestion of Dirty Dancing-style lifts. “I was like ‘Oh my God, if you get that lift wrong,’” she laughed, imagining the disaster that could follow. The lift was, in her words, “too much.” Instead, she gravitated toward something deeply connected to her own tastes: her favorite movie Grease 2. That’s where the idea took shape.
The couple committed to dance lessons—real, serious lessons, not a last-minute practice in a hotel room. They trained, rehearsed, sweated, stumbled, and laughed their way through a routine that would ultimately run about six minutes, accompanied by a medley of songs from Grease and its sequel. It was bold. It was dramatic. It was completely Millie. During the podcast, she described the performance with enthusiasm—how guests reacted, how fun it felt, how right it was for them. “People were like, ‘Oh my God, you can tell she’s an actor,’” she recalled, echoing the amused surprise from friends and family who watched her slip effortlessly into performance mode even on her wedding day.
The best testament to how special the routine truly was came later, when Millie revealed that Jake recently heard a Grease song playing in a bar—and instantly jumped into the choreography as if transported straight back to their celebration. That small, spontaneous moment proved that the dance had become more than a performance; it was now a permanent part of their shared language, a memory etched into muscle memory.
While the podcast opened the door to more personal insights, it didn’t take away from the quiet elegance of the couple’s original reveal. In October 2024, Millie and Jake posted coordinated Instagram photos sharing select images from the ceremony. The pictures were dreamy but understated, capturing the essence of the day without overexposing it. One showed Millie in her custom Galia Lahav gown, complete with a cathedral-length veil that trailed behind her like a strand of moonlight. Another caught her after the vows, dressed in a playful satin mini-dress with a bow tie and blowing bubblegum on the dance floor. Both looks showcased her ability to move effortlessly between ethereal bride and mischievous, joyful newlywed.
Also visible in the set was a surprising but heartwarming face—Matthew Modine, who played Millie’s onscreen father in Stranger Things. He officiated the wedding. For fans of the series, the sight was emotional, blending fiction and reality in a way that felt symbolic. Modine has long been a paternal figure to Millie within the world of the show, and his presence at her actual wedding gave the ceremony a layer of sentiment that went beyond Hollywood spectacle. It created a bridge between chapters of her life: the girl who grew up in front of millions and the young woman now choosing her own path.
The location itself also carried weight. Villa Cetinale Roman, a baroque-style villa nestled in the rolling hills of Tuscany, offered the perfect backdrop for an event full of romance and history. The venue’s combination of rustic charm and opulent architecture brought an almost mythic feeling to the celebration. With sprawling gardens, stone pathways, and towering cypress trees, the villa fit seamlessly with Millie’s preference for something both intimate and atmospheric. Wedding photographer Sandra von Riekhoff quietly confirmed the location through her own Instagram post, and fans who recognized the villa’s iconic features found themselves swooning over the quiet luxury and serenity of the place.
Despite the small number of details shared publicly, the more we learn, the more evident it becomes that this was not a typical celebrity wedding. It wasn’t about extravagance for the sake of spectacle. Instead, Millie and Jake crafted a day soaked in personal meaning—from the first dance to the song selection, from the venue to the company, from the gown to the bubblegum snapshot. Every moment was chosen for joy, memory, or sentiment. It felt carefully balanced between who they are as individuals and who they are becoming as a couple.
Even now, as the world shifts attention back to Millie’s career—especially with the three-part release of Stranger Things’ fifth and final season rolling out on Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31—her wedding remains a tender reminder that her life extends beyond the screen. The final season of the show that defined her adolescence is closing out just as she steps into a new life chapter, one that seems centered on love, family, and creating memories she hopes will last far beyond her time in the spotlight.
Millie’s decision to share these insights on a casual food podcast was fitting. It allowed the story to unfold naturally, not through a glossy magazine exclusive or a promotional campaign. Instead, she described her wedding the same way anyone would: while reminiscing over a favorite meal, with warmth, humor, and vulnerability. It didn’t feel like a celebrity telling a story—it felt like a young woman reflecting on a deeply meaningful day.
Her anecdotes revealed more than logistical details; they revealed the emotional landscape of the event. The father-daughter dance wasn’t just a moment on a schedule—it was a cherished memory underscored by Sinatra’s voice and her father’s presence. The choreographed dance wasn’t just a performance—it was a promise between two people to embrace joy with full commitment. Even the decision to keep the event small and intimate reflected a shared desire to protect something sacred.
Millie and Jake’s wedding will likely continue to fascinate fans, partly because of how little of it they’ve seen and partly because of how charming the little they know is. The secrecy has not created distance; instead, it has made every small detail feel precious, like a gem placed deliberately in the palm of the public’s hand. And while Millie could have easily kept every moment hidden, her willingness to share snippets on the podcast showed that she understands the balance between personal privacy and the connection her fans feel toward her journey.
As she moves forward—with marriage, with new professional chapters, with the end of a global phenomenon that shaped her youth—her story remains captivating because she shares it on her own terms. Her wedding, with its Sinatra soundtrack, its six-minute dance routine, its bubblegum photo, and its Baroque Italian backdrop, is now part of the tapestry she continues to weave in full view of the world, yet somehow still entirely her own.
And perhaps that’s the real charm of Millie Bobby Brown: her ability to live beautifully in the space between public and private, with grace, humor, creativity, and authenticity. Her Italian wedding was not just a celebration of love but a reflection of the person she has grown to be—playful, thoughtful, sentimental, and unafraid to orchestrate moments that echo long after the music stops.
