• Millie Bobby Brown had a bizarre crossover with Owen Cooper
  • Cooper played teenager Jamie Miller in psychological thriller Adolescence
  • Cooper and Brown attended a recent Liverpool football game on 27 April
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Millie Bobby Brown. Credit: Imago

As if BJ Novak dating Delaney Rowe wasn’t the most random crossover, now we have Millie Bobby Brown and Owen Cooper. On 27 April, the Stranger Things star and the Adolescence actor attended a Liverpool football game against Tottenham Hotspur together.

The two were cheering for the Reds and came out on top, as Liverpool won 5-1 against Tottenham at their home stadium, Anfield.

The actors snapped a picture, which sent the internet into a frenzy because it was so random! Cooper, 15, shot to fame recently playing the leading role in Adolescence, a psychological thriller.

In the show, he plays Jamie Miller, a 12-year-old boy whose life turns upside down when he’s accused of murdering a girl from his school, Katie Leonard (Emilia Holiday).

Similarly, Brown, 21, shot to stardom playing Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things at age 12.

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Find out more about their meet-up here, and how the internet reacted.

Millie Bobby Brown and Owen Cooper at Anfield

On Instagram, the official Liverpool Football Club page posted a photo of the two with the caption, “Millie Bobby Brown and Owen Cooper here to support the Reds ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคณ”.

Predictably, the moment went viral on Instagram, and the post has over 1 million likes at the time of writing.

Cooper is from Warrington, near Liverpool, so he is naturally a supporter of the club. Brown, however, is from Marbella and grew up in Bournemouth in England. She has been a Liverpool supporter since she was a child, along with her family.

In a TikTok posted by the club, Brown and Cooper addressed their appreciation for the opportunity.

Today we are at Anfield. This is the coolest opportunity to be here. One, together and two for a really special day,” Brown said.

After Cooper took to the mic. “You know, it’s a massive day for me and everyone here, for all the fans. So yeah, it’s more than special,” Cooper said.

@liverpoolfc

Checking in with Millie and Owen ahead of kick-off ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ”ด #milliebobbybrown #owencooper #Anfield

โ™ฌ original sound – Liverpool FC

How did the internet react?

The internet was surprised, to say the least. Fans were divided, as those who love the football club were upset that celebrities were given free tickets. Meanwhile, others saw the picture of the two as an opportunity to create memes.

LFC fans loved the support

“Millie and Owen repping the best club! Letโ€™s gooo!” said one excited LFC fan on X.

“Love seeing Millie and Owen cheering on the Reds at Anfield. Nothing beats the electric atmosphere of a match day with such passionate fans,” said another fan of the club.

“Pure passion vibes,” remarked another person.

“Need Millie Bobby Brown and Owen Cooper in a project together ASAP!” said Seventeen.

Imagine them playing siblings in a BBC drama. Casting directors, thank us later.

Eleven and Jamie as flight attendants?

Meanwhile, one post on X went viral, comparing Brown and Cooper’s outfits to flight attendants.

“Why do I feel like I’m being welcomed onto a Ryanair flight?”

Ryanair is the budget airline of the UK, so we aren’t sure if that’s a compliment…

Hilariously, another user compared the photo of the two to an awkward photo of Wallace and his dog Gromit.

Millie Bobby Brown: the OG Liverpool supporter

One fan referenced a photo of a young Brown kitted out in Liverpool merch. “Grew up in Bournemouth but a massive red, learn something new every day,” they said.

They shouldn’t be there, said other fans

“Bet she didnโ€™t have to pay for a ticket while a hardcore fan misses out,” commented one user.

“Yet local and loyal fans get priced out of games, f*** the EPL,” one fan angrily said.

“Whyโ€™s she not in red?” asked one Liverpool fan.

Good question.

Regardless of public opinion, both stars have long been supporters of the club, and that’s all you can hope for at sporting events.

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