David Harbour has addressed rumours of a rift with his Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown, dismissing reports of a harassment claim and describing their relationship as a family bond that occasionally experiences disagreements.
Speaking to Variety, Harbour, 51, said the timing of the claims—which emerged shortly after his ex-wife Lily Allen released a breakup album—was “a weird thing” that “came out in a weird way.” He explained that working together for a decade on a “billion-dollar show” meant that occasional arguments were inevitable, but that they were resolved privately.
“In families, it’s OK because you’re just in a disagreement and then you come back together,” Harbour said. “The problem with a billion-dollar show is that there’s just hundreds of people who want to get involved.”
Harbour hinted at future projects with Brown, stating: “You’ll see more of me and Millie — 10 years wasn’t enough. There is a special bond there. I love her. She loves me.” Brown echoed the sentiment in an email to Variety, saying their relationship became “much more collaborative creatively” over time and that she will “always remember and value” their shared experience.
The pair recently appeared together at the Stranger Things season five premiere in Los Angeles, where they hugged and smiled for photos. Brown later told Entertainment Tonight that their connection means “so much,” adding, “We play father and daughter.”
