Josh Hutcherson Was Asked If He's Ready To Reclaim His Title As Internet Boyfriend, And His Response Was A+

Josh Hutcherson on Reclaiming His Internet Boyfriend Title

If you grew up in the mid to late 2000s, you likely had a crush on Josh Hutcherson. He was one of those early crushes in family favorites like Zathura, Bridge to Terabithia, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, before gaining wider fame in The Hunger Games series.

Hutcherson’s New Role

Now 33, Hutcherson stars in the 2025 HBO comedy I Love LA. He plays the boyfriend to Maia, the main character portrayed by show creator and star Rachel Sennott, known for her lead role in Bottoms (2023).

On Being an Internet Boyfriend

Hutcherson was asked if he is “ready to reclaim” his status as an internet boyfriend, a term for celebrities adored by many online, often as objects of fan admiration and fantasies.

“He giggled and said he had no idea he ever had such a title.”

Examples of famous internet boyfriends include Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White from The Bear, Jonathan Bailey from Bridgerton (recently named “sexiest man alive”), and various co-stars of Daisy Edgar Jones.

On Set Exchange

At the time of the question, Hutcherson was sitting next to his I Love LA co-star Leighton Meester, leading to a humorous exchange between them.

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Author’s Summary

Josh Hutcherson, once a childhood crush, playfully responded to being called an internet boyfriend while starring in HBO’s I Love LA, showing humility about his online fame.

Cinemablend — 2025-11-08