Justin Trudeau, '#APEChottie', swarmed by shrieking admirers

Hundreds of giddy, shrieking admirers swarmed Justin TrudeauThursdayat the APECsummit in Manila.

Their excitement was apparently not related to any of his policy stances.

"He shook my hand!" squealed one young woman.

"He's so hot!" screamed another.

• Trudeau tells Obama Canada will do 'more than its part' in battle against ISIS
• THE HOUSE l Paris puts Trudeau jet, refugee promises in spotlight
• Trudeau goes on charm offensive to tout pro-trade government at APEC
• Justin Trudeau, Mexico's Enrique Pea Nieto vie for #APEChottie at Philippines summit

The mayhem erupted as the Canadian prime minister left a news conference at the media centre for APEC. His admirers were mostly women somelocal journalists and othervolunteers at the event.

Trudeau waded slowly through the crowd, surrounded by the bright lights of numerous rollingnewscameras andclusters of smartphones snapping pictures. Young women shrieked.

Earlier this week, Trudeauwasdubbed an "#APEChottie" by online admirers.

The day before the summit began, The Philippines Daily Enquirer ran a large front page picture and story headlined "Girls only have eyes for Trudeau, Nieto" a reference to Mexican president EnriquePea Nieto.

In the article, the newspaper noted that a local media office "reminded journalists covering his arrival against shouting or giddy shrieks."

At the news conference justbefore Trudeau was mobbed, he was asked about the recent celebrity-like attention he was encountering.

"I'm pleased Canada is getting a little more attention because it gives us an opportunity to highlight issues that are important to us."

Trudeau: Hot in Manila

9 years ago

Duration 1:07

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's departure from the APEC Summit Wednesday causes a bit of hysteria at the media centre.