‘The Upside Down’ just got even more darker. The world of ‘Stranger Things’ is in disarray, thanks to an alleged harassment and bullying charge against her ‘dad’ in the show, David Harbour, by none other than Millie Bobby Brown. This startling news is said to have led to an internal investigation at Netflix, with the possibility of destroying one of the most popular TV series in the world.
Eleven & Hopper: Adventures in the Upside Down
According to Radar Online and Daily Mail, the 21-year-old actress claimed Harbour, 50, was guilty of “bullying and harassment” on set. “It was pages and pages” of allegations, according to one source, “and they had been submitted before Season 5 even started. And then Netflix had to investigate, which took months.”
“It lasted for months,” said one person close to the matter. “There were page after page of allegations.”
On the one hand, there’s been reportedly “no suggestion of sexual misconduct” in the investigation, but on the other, “the fallout has been seismic.”
Netflix Pulls a Silent Move
And Netflix’s official response? Crickets. The streaming giant had nothing to say, but they did arrange for Millie to have her own representative on set during filming. This speaks volumes without saying much of anything.
“Netflix will never comment on an internal investigation,” said one source to the Daily Mail, “but the fact they haven’t denied it speaks volumes.”
“It will be a theatrical event. Nothing is going to overshadow this, not even the leading man’s private life,” said another insider to RadarOnline.
“We hope viewers’ attention is more on the monster battles, rather than the conflicts between the contestants,” said an executive from the
Hero Cop to Headline Chaos
Harbour, known publicly only in his breakout television role as Chief Jim Hopper in “Stranger Things,” has been making more news in his personal life lately than in his acting career. His former wife, pop singer Lily Allen, just released her album “West End Girl,” which is purportedly her response to their split and his infidelity.
There’s also mention of another mysterious woman, “Madeline,” in the record, identified later on as costume designer Natalie Tippett, 34, of New Orleans. Tippett claimed to have had an affair with Harbour in 2021 during the shooting of We Have a Ghost, only a year after his marriage to Allen.
“He flew me to his home in Atlanta,” Tippett told the Daily Mail. “We were seeing each other while he was still married.”
Lily Allen: The ex who remained loyal (kind of)
Even when they torched their marriage in song, sources close to the matter indicated that “Lily supported Harbour during the probe by Netflix.” “It was a brutal time,” one of them revealed.
“Just got out of the studio & I am HEATED,” she wrote in her caption, which translates to “Just got out of the studio & I am HEATED.” However, her album might be the breakup soundtrack of the year, while in private, the singer of “Sm
“Netflix’s Nightmare: A Scandal Before the Finale”
With Season 5 touted to be Netflix’s biggest television event ever, the platform is now playing damage control. Sources close to the matter revealed the platform’s heavy desire to shift the spotlight away from the internal conflict, which might just be more terrifying than the Upside Down.
Harbour is staying on location, and Brown is also continuing to film as Eleven, although there is an “icy” atmosphere, according to sources. Even now, fans are scrutinizing photos of the pair, poring over every detail.
On social media, reactions include:
“Hopper a bully? Say it ain’t so,” wrote one fan.
“Good for Millie for standing up for herself,” another chimed in.
Hollywood Reacts: Power Shifts and Growing Pains
An industry source attributed the latest scandal to the ongoing cultural shift in Hollywood, with young actors boldly taking on powerful co-actors.
“That Millie Bobby Brown has brought a complaint reflects how much the industry has shifted,” said one entertainment lawyer. “She’s more than an actress; she’s also a producer, a brand, a huge star. She understands her own worth.”
Brown’s willingness to speak out further clouds the industry’s ongoing crisis with confusion, even in relation to multi-million dollar projects such as ‘Stranger Things’.
The Final Countdown in Hawkins
There has been no comment from Harbour or Brown, and Netflix is maintaining its silence. The production is also underway with careful eyes on them, as they all work to ensure that there aren’t any more off-camera blasts. “The truth will come out eventually,” an insider was heard whispering. “But right now, they’re all just trying to make it to the finish line.” This is the most dramatic showdown to date, Hopper vs. Eleven, not in the Upside Down, but in real life.
