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: This trauma led to a failed marriage and a period of addiction, explaining his initially cynical and "furious" protectiveness over Eleven.

: Before moving back to Hawkins, Hopper lost his daughter, Sara, to cancer. He believes her illness was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Vietnam War. hopper

Is nobody talking about Hopper's backstory? : r/StrangerThings : This trauma led to a failed marriage

: Fans often cite his transformation from a broken, alcoholic cop to a devoted father figure as one of the show's most powerful arcs. Pixar’s Hoppers (2026) Hopper lost his daughter