The Stranger Things finale is drawing closer, and emotions are running high—not just for the fans, but for the cast and the friends they’ve made along the way. Millie Bobby Brown stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Sunday, December 7, serving as a special guest co-host, and she brought along a gift that left the host noticeably moved.
In a moment that caught Fallon completely off guard, Brown presented him with a jewelry box containing one of the most significant props from the series: the blue hair-tie bracelet worn by her character, Eleven. Fans of the show know the item’s deep history; it originally belonged to Hopper’s late daughter, Sara. Hopper wore it for years before passing it down to Eleven in Season 2, cementing their bond as father and daughter.
The exchange happened while the two were discussing the wrap gifts Brown and co-star Noah Schnapp had created for the cast—custom friendship bracelets to mark the end of an era. Interrupting the segment, Brown turned the attention to Fallon, explaining that she wanted to give him something special to thank him for his years of support.
She described Fallon as a “paternal figure” who has always looked out for her during her many visits to the show over the last decade. Handing over the bracelet was her way of honoring that relationship, bridging the gap between her on-screen father figure and the real-life mentor she found in Fallon.
Fallon appeared genuinely touched by the gesture, calling it one of the most thoughtful gifts he had ever received. Brown added a sweet sentiment to the handover, suggesting that he could eventually pass the bracelet on to his own daughters so they could “be a superhero” too. It was a perfect, tear-jerking reminder of how much the show and these relationships mean, even as the cameras stop rolling.