Neil Patrick Harris slammed for calling teenage Nick Jonas 'good-looking' - Daily Mail

Neil Patrick Harris has travel nether occurrence for calling Nick Jonas 'really good-looking' erstwhile helium was a teen successful 'completely inappropriate' resurfaced comments.

The actor, 49, has been criticised connected societal media for a 2015 interview, wherever helium said helium had a 'crush' connected Nick, present 30, erstwhile the prima was inactive a teenager.

In the interview, Neil, who was 42 astatine the time, was asked who his 'celebrity crush' was during an quality connected The Wendy Williams Show. 

He named vocalist Nick arsenic his crush and spoke astir uncovering him 'good-looking' earlier it was 'allowed', saying it was a 'bit of a problem'.

'He was truly good-looking earlier it was benignant of allowed to deliberation helium was good-looking,' Neil said aft a pause.

'Which was a spot of a problem, you benignant of had to hold 'til helium turned to be, y'know… 19, 20, you're like: 'What is happening?''

The How I Met Your Mother prima admitted that his husband David Burtka, who helium joined successful 2014, knew astir his personage crush.

'David knows it, truthful I conjecture it's not a atrocious happening to say,' helium added during the 'hot seat' challenge.

Nick, who roseate to fame arsenic a Disney kid prima and a 3rd of the Jonas Brothers erstwhile helium was 12 years old, was aged 23 erstwhile the interrogation was filmed.

However, Neil's resurfaced comments person been met by a furious backlash from fans aft the interrogation was shared to TikTok.

Some fans slammed Neil for his 'completely inappropriate' and 'problematic' comments, portion others criticised the assemblage for laughing.

One idiosyncratic commented: 'Sometimes definite things shouldn't beryllium said retired loud.'

Another said: 'Jesus. the 2nd awkward laughter from the crowd. they yet went bent connected a minute.'

A 3rd wrote, 'bro tried to prevention it with the "19 to 20"', portion a 4th added: 'Ummmmm, this is not good to say.'

And different penned: 'Excuse me? And they're laughing? Wow.'

MailOnline has contacted Neil's representatives for comment. 

Neil has precocious starred successful Netflix bid Uncoupled, wherever helium played a newly-single cheery antheral navigating the dating country for the archetypal clip successful 17 years.

He is besides acceptable to look connected screens adjacent twelvemonth successful Doctor Who, playing the 'greatest force the Doctor has ever faced'.

In June, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed Neil, 48, volition beryllium joining the formed arsenic a villain. 

Following the BBC's announcement, Russell wrote connected Instagram: 'Neil Patrick Harris, invited to Cardiff! Playing the top force the Doctor has ever faced.

'Such a large actor, specified a large man, it's an honour and a hoot. Have fun! @nph @bbcdoctorwho Ha!'

Neil added connected his page: 'My existent gig. Never looked much dashing. Thank you for inviting maine into your Whoniverse, @russelltdavies63.

'I’ll effort my hardest to bash my worst. This Doctor has nary thought what’s successful store. And adjacent if helium does… Who cares? Ha ha ha HA ha-ha-ha!' 

Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa volition besides go the 14th Doctor successful the 60th day episodes, aft David Tennant reprises his relation arsenic the Time Lord.