T. Austin speaks out after it's revealed he's dating superfan who bombarded him

Jake T. Austin has spoken out after it was revealed he is now dating a superfan called Danielle Caesar.

Danielle had been tweeting and showing her adoration for the Hollywood actor for the past five years, even telling him how much she loved him.

Responding to the reports, Jake gushed on Tuesday: "We're young and having fun just getting to know each other. It doesn't matter how you meet someone - on set, in a coffee shop, at school, or in the business."

He added: "Sometimes you connect with people at the right moment and you just click."

Nickelodeon star Jake, 21, is best known for his role as Max Russo in Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place where he starred opposite Selena Gomez.

More info: Mirror