Fans already knew Millie Bobby Brown was a fan of Off Campus. Now one of the show’s breakout stars has confirmed just how far that fandom goes, and it involves a DM that left her shaking.
Off Campus has spent the past few months turning its cast into household names. Based on Elle Kennedy‘s bestselling novels and set inside the hockey-obsessed world of Briar University, the Amazon Prime Video series has built a devoted fanbase since all eight episodes of Season 1 dropped in May. Ella Bright, who plays fan-favorite heroine Hannah Wells, has been at the center of that attention, fielding a nonstop wave of press since the show became a breakout hit.
Brown has been publicly vocal about loving the series, even gushing about it during recent “Enola Holmes 3” press stops. But it turns out her support didn’t stop at public praise. She took it a step further and reached out directly.
Ella Bright Reveals What Millie Bobby Brown Actually Said in Her DMs
Asked point blank if anyone had slid into her DMs recently, Bright didn’t hesitate. “No, actually Millie Bobby Brown, my queen, my best friend. I love her. She’s so awesome,” Bright said in a clip circulating online. “She was like, ‘Oh my gosh, congrats.’ I was like, ‘I’m going to die. I love you.’ Like the nicest person ever. She was so lovely.”
The exchange, small as it sounds, is a big deal for a rising star whose career has been on a rocket trajectory since Off Campus premiered. Getting a personal shoutout from one of the most recognizable actresses on the planet is the kind of validation that doesn’t happen every day, and Bright’s genuine, star-struck reaction is exactly why fans are eating up the clip.
It also tracks with Brown’s history. She’s not shy about sliding into DMs herself when something resonates with her, whether that’s congratulating a fellow actress on a hit show or reaching out to artists she admires. For Bright, though, this one clearly hit different.
With Off Campus already confirmed for a second season and cast members reportedly deep into filming, Bright’s star is only going to keep rising, famous fans included. Season 2 has not yet received an official premiere date, but production insiders say more news is expected soon.