The cast of “Stranger Things” captured fans’ attention with their on-screen performances and also generated a lot of interest in their personal lives. From confirmed romances to relationships that remain private, each cast member has their own story to tell. Next, we explore the love relationships of the stars of this successful television series. Netflixwhich continues to captivate audiences around the world since its premiere in 2016.
Millie Bobby Brownwho plays Eleven in “Stranger Things”, he has been the center of attention from a very young age due to his impressive acting talent. His relationship with Jake Bongiovithe son of the famous rocker Jon Bon Jovi, became public in June 2021, when Jake shared a photo of the couple on Instagram. This was just the beginning of a relationship that was very visible on social networks and public events.
The couple made their red carpet debut at the BAFTA Film Awards in March 2022, where they demonstrated their synchronicity in terms of fashion by attending the premiere of the fourth season of “Stranger Things” in May of the same year, wearing combined black and white outfits.
In April 2023, Millie announced her engagement to Jake through an emotional photo on Instagram in which she showed off a diamond ring on her ring finger. “I’ve loved you three summers, baby, I love them all,” was the phrase Millie chose, taken from the song “Lover” by Taylor Swift. Finally, the couple got married in May 2024, thus consolidating their love.
Finn Wolfhardknown for his role as Mike Wheelerhas maintained a more private relationship with the actress Elsie Richter. This relationship came to light in 2021, and both have chosen to keep it out of the media spotlight as much as possible. During an interview in November 2021, Finn recounted how a fan tried to blackmail him with Elsie’s address, forcing him to confirm her relationship to protect his privacy.
As for Elsie, she appeared in seven episodes of the HBO series “Doll & Em”. The couple has been together since mid-2021 and, despite the challenges of fame, managed to keep their relationship strong and largely away from the public spotlight.
A couple that emerged from “Stranger Things” is the one made up of Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton. Natalia, who plays Nancy Wheelerand Charlie, who plays Jonathan Byersbegan their relationship in 2017. The chemistry between their characters on the series certainly contributed to them spending more time together, which eventually led to a real-life romance.
They made their red carpet debut at the London Fashion Awards in 2017 and since then, they have been a solid couple both on screen and off.
In an interview with Refinery29 in 2019, Natalia shared that working alongside Charlie was always a lot of fun and allowed them to explore their chemistry on set. Despite being a well-known couple, they have chosen to keep their relationship quite private. Natalia mentioned in an interview in May 2022 that they prefer to keep some things to themselves.
Gaten Matarazzoknown for his role as Dustin Hendersonwas in a relationship with Lizzy Yu for more than four years. Their relationship is evident in their social media posts, such as the one from March 2021 in which Gaten commemorated her anniversary with a tender photo of Lizzy. The couple also attended prom together in May 2021, an event Gaten shared on Instagram with another post.
In addition to their love life, Gaten and Lizzy live together in New Jersey along with his three cats. Lizzy, who is also an actress, is set to appear in the adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” from Netflix.
Joe Keerywho plays Steve Harringtonhad a relationship of several years with the actress Maika Monroe, known for her role in “It Follows.” The couple began dating in 2017 and were together until 2022. The separation coincided with the end of filming of “Finally dawn” in Romea period that Joe described as particularly difficult due to the combination of a breakup and the demands of his job.
Later in October 2023, Joe was seen showing affection in public with Chase Sui Wonderswhich suggested that a new relationship had begun.
Maya Hawkewho joined the cast of “Stranger Things” in the third season playing Robin, has been dating the musician Spencer Barnett since early 2022. The couple was seen celebrating Valentine’s Day together in New York and then spotted together in Paris at the end of the month. Maya, daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, had previously dated the actor Tom Sturridge.
Noah Schnappwho plays Will Byers, has been the subject of speculation about her love life since “Stranger Things” began. There were rumors that she might have dated Millie Bobby Brown during the early days of the show, but the two have made it clear that they are just great friends. In February 2022, Noah shared photos from Millie’s 18th birthday party, which included her then-boyfriend Jake.
In January 2023, Noah came out as openly gay through a video on TikTok, noting that his friends and family already knew and fully supported him. Currently, he seems to be single and focused on his career.
Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair, kept his personal life quite private. In an interview in 2021, Caleb mentioned that he was single and that he prefers to keep his relationships out of the public eye. He claimed that if he were ever in a relationship, it wouldn’t be something he would know publicly, an indication of how he values his privacy.
The cast of “Stranger Things” has experienced various love stories since the series premiered. With relationships ranging from very public to ultra-private, each actor managed his personal life in their own way.
