Gaten Matarazzo was horrified when a woman in her 40s told him she'd had a "crush" on him since he was 13. The 21-year-old actor has grown up in the public eye thanks to his role as Dustin Henderson in 'Stranger Things', who he has played since 2016, and he admitted he has had some "upsetting" and uncomfortable moments with fans. Speaking on the ' Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum' podcast, he said: “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.
' “And I was like, ‘That’s upsetting.’ I’m sure she just meant, ‘Aw, this kid’s cute.’ But then she doubled down.
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “She was like, ‘I’m aware of the age difference.’ And then I was like, ‘Alright.
' " And Gaten wasn't the only person stunned by the woman's "insane" confession. He added: "And her daughter was with her, and her daughter goes, ‘Mom, what the f***?’ I swear to God.” The actor admitted he had also had fans behave inappropriately while he posed for photos with them.
He said: "I've had a few butt grabs for sure." Although he is only 21, Gaten believes he will always be associated with 'Stranger Things', no matter how far into the future he continues to work. He said: “With this show, it is quite clear, and I am very well aware – and would like my .