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This ‘Stranger Things’ star is all grown up — and partying for his 21st across Miami

Caleb McLaughlin attends the 35th Annual Paleyfest ‘Stranger Things’ at the Dolby Theatre. | AP
Caleb McLaughlin attends the 35th Annual Paleyfest ‘Stranger Things’ at the Dolby Theatre. | AP

He’ll always have Miami Beach.

Caleb McLaughlin picked an ideal city in which to celebrate his 21st birthday, which fell on Thursday.

The “Stranger Things” star was spotted at two sister clubs over the weekend to mark being finally legal.

The actor who plays Lucas Sinclair on the creepy 1980s-era hit Netflix thriller was seen having a blast with pals all over the place.

Caleb McLaughlin at Story Miami /World Red Eye
Caleb McLaughlin at Story Miami /World Red Eye

At Story late Saturday night, McLaughlin popped into the DJ booth to watch Flo Rida and Gucci Mane perform. Spies at the club say the New York native was joined by “Parenthood” actress Lyndon Smith, who is from nearby (ish) Pensacola, Florida.

Caleb McLaughlin at LIV Miami/World Red Eye
Caleb McLaughlin at LIV Miami/World Red Eye Courtesy World Red Eye

The festivities continued a few hours later a few miles north for the popular LIV on Sunday party, with McLaughlin arriving around 1 a.m. just in time to see rappers Plies, OT Genasis and Black Coffee do their thing.

No word on how McLaughlin spent the rest of his time in the Magic City (the actor’s not glued to social media, bless his heart). We’re hoping a nice, comfortable bed in a dark, quiet room.

If the kid sticks around a while, he could partake in some retail therapy at a familiar place in a different part of Miami-Dade County. On Oct. 26, Stranger Things: The Store, a limited-run, pop-up inside Aventura Mall, opens.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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