# Meet Elizabeth Yu: The Rising Star and Longtime Love of Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo Imagine two young talents crossing paths as teens, sparking a friendship that blossoms into a seven-year romance amid Hollywood spotlights and red carpets—what's their secret to making it last? Gaten Matarazzo, the 23-year-old **Stranger Things** breakout star who plays Dustin Henderson, has been in a committed relationship with actress **Elizabeth Yu** since 2018.[1][3][5] Born on October 6, 2002, to a Korean father and a mother of German, Irish, and Polish descent, Elizabeth has quickly risen as a force in entertainment, landing the fierce role of Azula, the Fire Nation princess, in Netflix's live-action **Avatar: The Last Airbender**.[1][3] Their love story began in 2017 when they met as teenagers on July 4, evolving from friendship to dating by March 2018.[1][5] Elizabeth confirmed this timeline in a 2018 Instagram Live, and their first public photo together dropped in June 2018 while Gaten filmed **Stranger Things** Season 3.[1] Milestones like attending junior and senior proms together in 2019 highlight their supportive bond, with Elizabeth sharing sweet snaps from the events.[1] Gaten marked their fifth anniversary in May 2023 with an Instagram carousel, captioning it: "Holy s---. Five years. And yet again. I missed the post by one minute. Thanks for putting up with me every day. I love you."[1] They've since attended public events hand-in-hand, proving their partnership thrives amid busy careers.[1] Elizabeth's star power shines beyond romance. Her film credits include **Somewhere in Queens** (2022), **May December** (2023) as Mary Atherton-Yoo, **Year One** (2024) as Ruby, **Womb** (2024) as Ha-Yoon, and **Black Spines** (2024) as Shawn.[3] Gaten, meanwhile, started on Broadway in **Priscilla, Queen of the Desert** before **Stranger Things** launched him globally.[1]
Elizabeth Yu at a public event (Creative Commons image).
Citations
1.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/meet-gaten-matarazzo-gf-elizabeth-yu-starred-in-avatar-the-last-airbender-dating-since-7-years-73801
2.https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/who-is-elizabeth-yu-meet-gaten-matarazzos-longtime-girlfriend/articleshow/126615514.cms
3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Yu
4.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AkXmbBXbLZU
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/english/who-is-elizabeth-yu-meet-stranger-things-star-gaten-matarazzos-longtime-girlfriend/articleshow/126640664.cms
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