Jennifer Aniston may be America's sweetheart, but one of her former co-stars recently admitted that working with her wasn't as easy as it seems.

19 interview on Drew Barrymore's eponymous talk show, Riverdale star Cole Sprouse, who played Ross' son Ben on Friends, admitted that it was "quite difficult" to work with Aniston on the sitcom for a very adorable reason.

Read on to discover why Sprouse had such a hard time acting opposite Aniston, and for more fun facts about this beloved star, check out Jennifer Aniston Says This Was Her Most Embarrassing Moment.

Sprouse admitted to Barrymore that he had a crush on Aniston as a kid—and that his feelings for the star made working together more than a little awkward.

"It actually made it quite difficult to work in front of her, I must admit," Sprouse said.

This isn't the first time Sprouse has publicly admitted his childhood crush on Aniston.