
Millie Bobby Brown’s first appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017 was a memorable one, especially considering the actress had been trying for years to get on the show. A big fan of Ellen, Millie had made multiple attempts by sending in videos of herself dancing, hoping to catch the host’s attention. “I’m like, ‘Ellen! Why are you not getting me on the show?!’” she said, recalling how she’d been eager to appear since she was six years old. She expressed her excitement and gratitude, saying, “I’m such a big fan, but thank you so much for having me; I’m so excited.”
However, Ellen had a little surprise in store for Millie. While the host mentioned that she doesn’t always get to see everything people send in, she revealed that her team had shown her something special—an old email Millie had sent nearly a decade ago. The email, which was from 2013, had Millie excitedly writing, “Hi there Ellen, you should invite me on the show so I can tell my crazy story of what me and my family are doing in Los Angeles. It’s hilarious.”
Millie was visibly shocked as Ellen read the email aloud, and she jokingly tried to steer Ellen away from sharing the contents. Despite Millie’s attempts, Ellen continued reading, delighting the audience with the adorable message from a young Millie.
This appearance became one of the many highlights of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which eventually came to an end after facing a series of workplace allegations.