Millie Bobby Brown puts these David Harbor bullying rumors to rest once and for all.
The 21-year-old actress insists she “felt comfortable” working with Harbour, 50, on Stranger Thingsdespite a recent report claiming she filed “pages and pages” of bullying complaints.
In a new interview with Deadline published on Friday, Nov. 27, Brown emphasized their long-standing bond and the trust they’ve built over a decade of playing the show’s beloved father-daughter duo.
Brown acknowledged that many of their scenes together have been emotionally demanding, but said the intensity only strengthened their connection. “Of course I felt comfortable, I mean we’ve worked together for 10 years. I feel comfortable with everyone on that set,” she told the magazine.
The Enola Holmes The actress added that portraying Hopper and Eleven naturally brought them closer: “We also play father and daughter, so naturally, we have a closer bond … especially in Season 2.”
According to Brown, the pair worked “really closely” to prepare for their final season together. “David and I have an amazing relationship … I’m really excited for everyone to see the labor of love and hard work that we put into the closure of our relationship,” she said, noting that Hopper-and-Eleven fans should expect impactful moments. “It makes me want to bring my A-game every single time.”
Brown’s comments follow a Daily Mail report that she filed a bullying and harassment claim before season 5 filming began. She spoke briefly about the controversy during the world premiere of Season 5 of Stranger Things on November 6 tells The Hollywood Reporter in a report published on November 26 that she values her friendship with Harbor and the rest of the cast “more than anything.”
Executive producer Shawn Levy also spoke to the outlet, saying he had seen “wildly inaccurate” versions of the story, but emphasized that “you have to create a respectful workplace.”
Levy added, “So we went out of our way to build that environment, and we’re proud that we did.”
