Taylor Lautner had a crush on Jessica Alba “for the longest time”.

The 18-year-old actor became a worldwide sex symbol when he showed off his amazing abs in the latest Twilight film New Moon. He is now followed everywhere he goes by a flock of screaming girls, but claims can relate to them because he used to have similar feelings for Jessica.

“These fans are pretty intense and passionate,” he said. “I don’t know if I’ve been quite like that for anybody but when I was younger, I liked Jessica Alba for the longest time!”

Taylor says his fans manage to find him even when he is visiting the tiniest town in rural America. He admits he has made changes in his life to cope with all the attention, but insists he loves his fans.

“We have passionate fans everywhere we go,” he told Top of the Pops magazine. “Even in the smallest town, we have a fan base there. It’s really comforting to know that we have that supports.”

“You definitely have to make adjustments and I guess you could say that walking around unnoticed is the one thing you miss the most, but it’s just a matter of choosing the right places to go.”