Stranger Things star, 21, horrified as woman, 40, admits she 'fancied him since he was 13'
Gaten Matarazzo, who has played Dustin Henderson on Stranger Things since 2016, has opened up about some of the more disturbing encounters he has had with fans.
A star of the hit Netflix series 'Stranger Things' has revealed a disturbing encounter with a fan who confessed to "crushing" on him when he was just a teenager.
The actor, now 21, who has been portraying Dustin Henderson in the popular show since 2016, shared the unsettling experience during his appearance on the 'Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum' podcast.
He recalled: "I did [an event] very recently and this is not very funny, but the reactions around it were quite funny where this woman in her 40s said straight up, 'I've had a crush on you since you were 13'.".
Taken aback, he responded: "And I was like, 'That's upsetting.' I'm sure she just meant, 'Aw, this kid's cute.' But then she doubled down. She was like, 'I'm aware of the age difference.' And then I was like, 'Alright.'".
The woman's shocking admission didn't sit well with the actor, nor her own child who was present at the time.
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He continued: "And her daughter was with her, and her daughter goes, 'Mom, what the f---? ' I swear to God."
The actor also confessed to more inappropriate incidents with fans, including physical contact during photo ops. He revealed: "I've had a few butt grabs for sure."
At just 21-years-old, Gaten Matarazzo of 'Stranger Things' fame has come to terms with the idea that his role in the hit series might be the pinnacle of his career.
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He candidly expressed: "With this show, it is quite clear, and I am very well aware and would like my professional team to understand that I am very OK with 'Stranger Things' being very likely the biggest thing I will ever do.
"And it will most likely be the thing I am remembered for even if I consistently work after this, and I am so cool with that as long as it facilitates happiness going forward, security and more work going forward.
"What more could I ask for? I don't want to maintain a sense of relevance at this point when it isn't even something I particularly enjoy that much."
The final season of Stranger Things is currently being filmed.
