Meet Asian American heartthrob Darren Barnet, Internet's new crush


By AGENCY

Darren Barnet was born in Los Angeles to a Swedish-Japanese mother and German-Cherokee Indian father. Photo: Handout

After playing the object of a teenage crush in the romantic comedy Never Have I Ever, Darren Barnet was promptly pronounced as the Internet's newest crush. But the Japanese-American actor, who also stars in the final season of superhero show Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. wants to be more than just a heartthrob.

1. Official heartthrob status

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