Stranger Things Stars Real Life Romance
The ensemble of Stranger Things has developed strong bonds (and matured considerably) since its debut on Netflix in 2016. While numerous actors from the series portrayed romantic partners on screen, not all of these connections translated into real-life relationships.
Millie Bobby Brown's romantic endeavors have generated significant buzz across social media platforms ever since her breakthrough role in the Netflix hit. During her appearance on “The Guilty Feminist” podcast in April 2022, the Emmy-nominated actress spoke about the shift in her online perception after reaching adulthood two months earlier.
“Every individual turning 18 faces the complexities of adulthood, managing relationships and friendships, seeking acceptance, and striving to belong,” she explained then. “It's an intense period of self-discovery. The sole distinction for me is undertaking this journey under constant public scrutiny, which can be profoundly challenging.”
Brown subsequently commenced a relationship with Jake Bongiovi in 2021, culminating in their engagement announcement on Instagram in April 2023. Brown is not the sole Stranger Things cast member whose romantic life has garnered media attention. Sadie Sink's past relationships drew interest following her appearance in Taylor Swift's All Too Well short film, released in November 2021. Concurrently, the actress was photographed alongside Patrick Alywn, who is the younger sibling of Swift’s then-partner, Joe Alwyn.
Within the fictional setting of Hawkins, Indiana, Sink experienced her initial on-screen kiss with fellow actor Caleb McLaughlin. Their respective roles, Max and Lucas, paused their pursuit of demogorgons to attend the school’s Snowball Dance, sharing a tender scene in the season 2 conclusion.
Despite their characters sharing a kiss, Sink and McLaughlin ultimately maintained a strong platonic friendship. However, this does not imply that romance failed to blossom for other cast members; Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton, portraying the on-screen pair Nancy Wheeler and Will Byers, ignited speculation in 2016 before publicly confirming their romance over a year later.
In 2018, Dyer revealed exclusively to Us Weekly what she cherishes most about Heaton. “He’s decent, I suppose. He generally manages not to botch our takes!” she quipped. The couple remains together, though they choose to keep the specifics of their bond out of the public eye.
Continue below to discover the current romantic partners of these Netflix celebrities:
