Millie Bobby Brown Reportedly Accused David Harbour Of Bullying On Set Of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’
Millie Bobby Brownthe 21-year-old actress who rose to fame as Eleven in Netflixâs hit series Stranger Thingshas allegedly accused her co-star David Harbour of bullying and harassment during production, according to a new report that has stunned fans.
The Enola Holmes star reportedly filed a lengthy complaint against Harbour before filming began for the fifth and final season.
- Millie Bobby Brown allegedly accused co-star David Harbour of bullying and harassment on set.
- Sources say Netflix investigated the actor after Brown filed a âpages-longâ complaint.
- The allegations surfaced amid Harbourâs rumored split and infidelity scandal with Lily Allen.
âMillie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying claim before they started shooting the last season,â a source said. âThere were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months.â
Reps for Brown, Harbour, and Netflix have not commented on the matter, while the streaming giant has reportedly chosen not to confirm or deny whether an internal probe took place.
Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment campaign against co-star David Harbour just before shooting Stranger Thingsâ last season
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According to insiders, the complaint triggered a formal internal investigation into Harbourâs on-set conduct. Though the outcome remains undisclosed, Daily Mail reported that the 50-year-old actor continued filming the series finale under scrutiny.
âMillie and I have always had sort of a special relationship because I knew her when she was so young,â Harbour said on a 2021 podcast, describing his paternal bond with Brown.
âI have a real protective feeling for her. I have a real worry. I worry about her and the fame and all that she has to struggle with.â
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Brown, who was 12 when the show premiered in 2016, reportedly filmed her scenes for the finale accompanied by a personal representative on set. The outlet made it clear that Harbour was not accused of any intimate impropriety in Brownâs complaint.
In Stranger ThingsHarbour plays police chief Jim Hopper, a father figure to Brownâs character.
The two have shared numerous emotional scenes throughout the series, portraying a bond between protector and child that went beyond the screen. The recent allegations, however, have cast a shadow over that dynamic.
Harbour former wife, Lily Allen, has allegedly been supporting him through the investigation despite their issues
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour share a moment on set of Netflixâs Stranger Things amid bullying accusations.
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Harbourâs alleged behavioral issues reportedly came to light at a turbulent moment in his personal life. Just months earlier, the actor and his wife, British singer Lily Allenhad quietly separated after four years of marriage.
The pair married in 2020, but rumors of infidelity surfaced in early 2024.
In her latest album, West End Girlreleased October 24, Allen appeared to reference her husbandâs unfaithfulness.
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In the track âDallas Major,â she sings about a partner who lived a âdouble lifeâ and âwent astrayâ during what was meant to be an open relationship. Fans quickly speculated that the lyrics were directed at Harbour, who was rumored to have had an affair with costume designer Natalie Tippett.
Despite the marital strainAllen reportedly remained by his side throughout the workplace investigation.
âLily supported him throughout it all. It was a brutal time,â the source added.
The streaming giant is ârefusingâ to comment on the controversy to keep audiences focused on Stranger Thingsâ upcoming season
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Despite everything the insider told the outlet, they made a point to reassure fans that the off-screen controversy will not impact the upcoming season of Stranger Thingsset to debut in part on November 26.
âNothing is going to overshadow this, not even the leading manâs private life,â the insider said, and explained that it was in the studioâs best interest to not comment on the controversy to keep audiences focused on the showâs highly anticipated finale.
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For this reason, the same source said that Netflix will ânever commentâ on internal investigations, but noted, âThe fact theyâve not denied it speaks volumes.â
âStranger Things helped put Netflix on the map,â the insider continued. âMillions of fans around the world have been anticipating the finale. No one wants anything to take attention away from that.â
For now, the allegations remain unaddressed publicly, leaving fans torn between two beloved stars whose on-screen relationship once defined the heart of the series.
Whether the claims will ever be substantiated, or quietly disappear behind the glow of Netflixâs biggest franchise, remains to be seen.
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