‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo Recalls Uncomfortable Encounter With Fan In Her 40s Who Told Him “I’ve Had A Crush On You Since You Were 13”

And I was like, Thats upsetting.

Im sure she just meant, Aw, this kids cute.'

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She was like, Im aware of the age difference.

Gaten Matarazzo of ‘Stranger Things’Leon Bennett / Getty Images / Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

And then I was like, Alright.

I swear to God, he said.

Matarazzo is 21, but whenStranger Thingspremiered in 2016, he was 13.

The series created by the Duffer brothers is wrapping up after five seasons.

I think its in the best hands it can be.