Millie Bobby Brown
In April 2023, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown joyously announced her engagement to boyfriend Jake Bongiovi, son of rock icon Jon Bon Jovi. This week on The Tonight Show, Brown delightedly divulged the full story behind Bongiovi’s one-of-a-kind, underwater proposal gone awry.
Day for Diving Leads to Forever
As Brown shared with host Jimmy Fallon, she and Bongiovi bonded early on over their mutual love of diving. So when Jake planned his marriage proposal, he decided to pop the question at the couple’s favorite ocean diving site. On a beautiful morning dive together, Bongiovi revealed a special seashell and opened it to display a dazzling engagement ring inside.
An Underwater Celebration Quickly Goes Sideways
At first, the pair shared a magical moment of realization underwater as Bongiovi presented the ring. But their diving gear made communication impossible. Brown described hilarious gestures trying to signal her joyful “Yes!” without words: “I was like, this means ‘I wanna go up!’ So technically that would mean like, no I don’t wanna marry you, I wanna go up,”
No sooner had Bongiovi slid the ring onto her finger than it somehow slipped off and plummeted rapidly down into the sea. Ever the romantic hero, he fearlessly dove after the ring, risking his safety to salvage their special moment. As Brown recounted, “He throws himself, does a cinematic grab, opens his hand – he saved the ring!” But not without their diving instructor panicking over his dangerously swift plunge.
After the chaotic events underwater, the couple finally surfaced – disheveled but thrilled to be newly engaged. Bongiovi then re-proposed onshore with a ring from Brown’s mother that she had strictly forbidden him to take into the ocean. As the actress laughingly shared, “My mom was like, ‘Absolutely not, Jake. You’re not taking my ring down there. I know you’ll drop it.’ And sure enough, he did!”
True Love Can Withstand An “Underwhelming” Proposal
Looking back, Brown cheekily assessed the proposal as “very magical” but also ”underwhelming.” Still, none of the comedic mishaps could diminish her joy overtaking this major step with her soulmate. She radiated pure happiness recounting the events of this momentous, if imperfect, day.
The Beauty of Imperfect Love Stories
Yes, Jake Bongiovi’s elaborate underwater proposal scheme collapsed into near disaster. But their willingness to laugh through life’s awkward moments perfectly captures why Brown and Bongiovi make such a special couple.
No overproduced, picture-perfect proposal could ever compete with the sincere intimacy of their unique, flawed, and completely genuine love story. The pure emotion shining through Brown’s eyes as she related their tale said it all. Not even the ocean itself could wash away a connection this strong.
In the end, a beautiful symbol of eternal commitment survived unscathed – not the original ring, perhaps, but the unbreakable bond now linking their futures as one.
Here’s wishing Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi a lifetime of joyful adventures together just as singularly magical as their improbable dive into matrimony! May their willingness to embrace imperfections serve them well in this new chapter of their love.
