The celebrity world is full of unexpected connections and surprise friendships - and the reasoning behind one of arguably the most peculiar kinships has today been revealed, leaving fans baffled.
Despite being just 12 years old with The Only Way Is Essex premiered on ITV2 in 2010, Stranger Things actress and global talent Millie Bobby Brown has become extremely pally with much-loved reality star Mark Wright.
The duo have been papped hanging out together on several occasions, and this weekend, a now-19 year old Millie has opened up about why she and Mark get along so well.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, the Netflix superstar - who plays lead character Eleven on the 1980s sci-fi hit - explained: "I'm a huge fan of TOWIE and I was doing press in LA, saw him [Mark] and introduced myself." She added: "He told me he was a fan of my work too and our families bonded.
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